Under normal circumstances, the outer planets of our solar system — Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — travel eastward through the night sky relative to the fixed sta ...

Milky Way season, when the galaxy's bright center is visible, is underway. The best viewing time in the Northern Hemisphere is from March to September. The Milky Way can be seen without special ...

April's full moon is often referred to as the Pink Moon to reflect the color of phlox wildflowers that bloom in North America during the early spring, according to Time and Date. It has also been ...

Track the waning gibbous moon and bright star Antares in the pre-dawn sky on March 9. Learn where and when to see them, with telescope and binocular guidance.

Here in southern New England, the land of four distinct seasons, spring is on our doorstep. This month's vernal equinox, the moment the sun crosses the equator from south to north, comes at 10:46 a.m.

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

Discover what the night sky reveals this weekend, including Venus and Saturn conjunctions, moon phases, and visible stars. Observing details for March 6–8 provided by Space.com.

A series of striking celestial events will unfold in the night sky during the second half of March 2026. From rare planetary ...

One member of Orion’s gang that lacks celestial luster is just under the foot of the Hunter, the constellation Lepus the Rabbit. As you can see in the diagram, you would be hard-pressed to see how ...

The smallest smart telescope ever made impresses with both basic and advanced astrophotography options, but images are strictly for sharing ...

Sirius catches the eye on March nights. It first appears during twilight in the southeastern sky and stands due south and highest around 9 p.m.