A partial solar eclipse. Numerous eye-catching planetary get-togethers. Saturn's rings perform a vanishing act. In the ...

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

The two brightest nighttime objects, the moon and the planet Venus put on a lovely display in the western evening sky of ...

A fantastic cosmic pairing will occur on Wednesday. But will the weather in your area allow you to see it? Here's what to ...

Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth orbits the sun once a year, and it rotates on its axis about once a day (depending on your ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Dec. 13, 2024, the moon is 12 days old, in the waxing gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 94% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest celestial ...

The New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun align. The Moon's illuminated side faces away from us, leaving it in complete shadow. This marks the beginning of the Moon's cycle in many calendars. The ...

In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest celestial body in the sky other than the moon and sun, will be glowing bright ...