I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

Plus: Saturn’s moon Iapetus is visible, our Moon passes the bright star Spica, and Mars skims south of Pollux in Gemini in ...

On Jan. 9, skywatchers can watch the dark limb of the 82%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon creep across this beloved star cluster, popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." ...

Another year of skywatching is upon us, and there's a lot to look forward to in 2025!

The Wolf Moon, the first full moon of the year, will be in tight alignment with Mars on January 13, 2025, making for a unique ...

The biggest highlight for the year ahead is the total lunar eclipse the night of March 13, which will reach its peak mere minutes before midnight ... sky, as the waning crescent moon will be ...

Just below and to the left of the Moon, you'll notice a red "star," which is actually the planet ... moving higher into the ...

“It’s never more than about 10 degrees above the horizon,” Lattis said. He shared a useful tip to judge that: If you hold out ...

The night of Jan. 13 will offer a number of celestial viewing opportunities that you don't get to see often. Here is a look at peak viewing times.

Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...

Around midnight, the full moon will ... form a nearly straight line in the night sky. Again, the moon's brightness might make seeing these two stars difficult. You will be able to see the event ...