This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to ...

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

A crescent moon will be part of a planetary parade featuring six planets after sunset on Feb. 3: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus ...

Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...

The skies have been perfect for star gazing this week, as the nights have been crystal clear and dark. The waxing crescent ...

The next full moon, known as the snow moon, will rise in mid-February. Stargazers can see it illuminate the skies in the ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.