A rare celestial event is underway. From now through Friday, the planet Venus will be visible in both the morning and evening skies above the Northern Hemisphere. This happens a few days before the ...

An event of astronomical proportions made Aiken a star in the late 19th century. On Dec. 6, 1882, scientists from around the world gathered in Aiken to witness a rare transit of the planet Venus, ...

When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But surprisingly, Venus might actually be a better candidate for human ...

January presents optimal viewing conditions for Jupiter, which reaches opposition on the 10th in Gemini at magnitude -2.7, offering its largest apparent diameter (47") and opportunities to observe ...

A bevy of supermoons, a dramatic total solar eclipse and a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse are some of the highlights of the coming lunar year, which will also include plenty of beautiful close ...