For most of January, four of the eight planets in our solar system (sorry, Pluto) will be visible if the sky is clear enough ...

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

The new year starts with a series of celestial events, from four planets being visible all month to the full moon passing right in front of Mars while Venus and Saturn kiss in the night sky on Jan. 17 ...

Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when ...

A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one ...

NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could ...

In our solar system, Earth is one of only three worlds that sees temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, while other ...

This is because the moon is full when located on the opposite side to Earth to the Sun, illuminating a whole side from our view. When the Moon and Venus are aligned between us and our solar system ...

In addition to the rare sight of the moon passing through the Seven Sisters star cluster (the Pleiades) and a chance of a new ...

The best time to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower will be after sunset Friday. At their peak, they deliver a dazzling ...

Stargazers across Oxfordshire were treated to a mesmeric display as the planet Venus and the waxing crescent moon illuminated the evening sky. As evening twilight darkened on Friday, January 3, Venus ...