The moon's ascending node (the point in the sky where its orbit crosses the ecliptic from south to north) is moving westward ...

Have you read on social media about the “once in 396 billion years” planetary alignment happening on Jan. 25? Guess what? Social media is not reliable. Here’s what’s really going on — and why you ...

January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and when to catch the event.

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total, six planets will be visible ...

'Planet parade' isn't a technical term in astronomy but it is one widely used to describe the alignments of planets. The ...

Astronomy fans know 2025 kicked off with a ... All planets revolve around the sun along the same orbital plane, known as the ecliptic on Earth, and all of them travel along it and eventually ...

Californians watching the sky in February have the chance to view a parade of planets and a snow moon. The planetary alignment that began in January will continue into February, according to ...

Venus appears low in the evening sky, guiding us to Saturn. Jupiter makes an attractive sight below the Hyades and Mars remains a fine sight.

The astronomical alignment is technically called the ecliptic, which represents the ... “This isn’t a technical term in astronomy, so call it what you wish!” What’s the best time to ...