In the Northern Hemisphere, Earth’s axis of rotation, referred to as the “North Celestial Pole,” currently points to a spot on the celestial sphere near the star Polaris (the “North Star” or “pole ...

The Sun crosses the Celestial Equator this week, but what exactly does that mean?

When I shared my opinion on astrology and horoscopes, she simply replied, “Typical Taurus.” Astrology is currently ...

If I were on Mars, how often would I see Earth transit the Sun? Steven RiserConyers, Georgia From Mars, Earth transits the Sun four times in a 284-year cycle. The transits occur in either May or ...

Earth’s gravity has a lot to do with what people think is up and what is down. Things fall down toward the ground, but that direction depends on where you are.

Rumors that this is only possible during the equinox may not be true, but what is true is that it kicks off the brightest six ...

The word “big” doesn’t mean much once you leave Earth. Our planet feels massive until you stack it next to Jupiter. Jupiter feels enormous until you compare it to the Sun. And the Sun? That barely ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Celestial happening this week: This coming Friday evening, the first evening of spring, there’ll be a nice conjunction between the new crescent and the bright planet Venus in the low western sky ...

The zodiacal light – so called because it appears within the same belt of constellations as the zodiac signs (and is a light) – looks like a huge ghostly pyramid in the sky, its vertical axis tilted ...

Six planets will be parading through the sky at the end of the month, and you won’t have to stay up late into the night to ...

Stargazers should look to the western horizon about 30-60 minutes after sunset.