If you happen to be outside just after sunset, head west, bundle up in a warm coat, and get ready for a rare celestial treat: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn all shining together in the evening ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday3This dark, moonless Friday the 13th evening is the perfect time ...

The 1.5-day-old moon will be in close conjunction with Mercury on Feb. 18. You may be able to spot Venus in binoculars about ...

It’s 11 o’clock on a clear, moonless night when, although ready to call it a night, I pause at a glass door that looks out to ...

Wausau Pilot & Review The night sky this week rewards patience, darkness and careful timing. A rare stretch of moonless ...

Slow-moving objects in the sky have usually been put there by people. For example, in 2017 I got queries about what proved to be a giant Nasa balloon, launched from Wānaka, lit up by the setting sun ...

If you too want to experience modern-day astronomy at its finest, here are the celestial events to travel for in 2026.

From dark-sky parks to remote deserts, these locations offer prime views of the March 3, 2026, blood moon.

On February 9–10, 2026, the last quarter moon rises in Libra alongside stars Spica and Arcturus, offering telescope observations of lunar craters and Montes Appenninus.

Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get the chance to spot a wealth of spectacular sights on the lunar surface.

The eclipse will be visible across North America, but set your alarm -- you'll need to stay up late to see it.

This spring, a blood moon and meteor shower will both be visible in Western North Carolina skies. Here's how to catch them ...