November’s night sky offers Venus and a crescent moon shining together as five planets emerge after sunset and a “Super ...

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

Saturn shines in the south most of the night, Jupiter rises in the early evening, while Mars is visible in the early morning sky.

Because of this rapid movement, when the sun sets on the following (Tuesday) evening, the configuration between Venus and the moon will have radically changed. In fact, the moon – whose illuminated ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to ...

The growing trend of astrotourism continues to draw new travellers to the wonders of the night sky in places where light ...

Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, Central America and South America will see the ringed planet briefly disappear behind our lunar companion.

Known as one of the top meteor showers of the autumn season because of its bright fireballs, the Leonids started to be ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during November 2024 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

Learn more › Beyond a few bright celestial objects, the rise of light pollution has made it difficult for most people to experience a genuinely starry night sky—and that’s where star ...

The celestial phenomenon of the moonrise and star rise has fascinated humanity for centuries, captivating stargazers and ...

The universe has been busy putting on a show for us. It’s a great time to be a stargazer. From the northern lights to a comet after sunset, the sky has been full of delights. We’re at the peak ...