By nightfall at the start of April each year, there is a huge collection of bright stars in the western half of the sky. It includes seven stars of first magnitude or brighter, nearly half the ...

April’s lunar calendar features the first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, which is used to figure out the ...

Skywatchers across the U.S. are in for a treat this month as two notable celestial events – the Pink Moon and the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower – are set to grace the night sky.

Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has ...

In North America, the galaxy will become visible 41° above the north-eastern horizon at around 8:30 p.m. EDT, and continue ...

The Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy about 200,000 light-years from the solar system, can be seen with the naked eye ...

Venus remains rather low at dawn but slowly gains altitude as the month rolls along. Look for it in the east 45-60 minutes ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

From a partial solar eclipse, to bright planets, and the end of the meteor shower 'drought', there is plenty to see in the ...

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike ... Today, the moon is 50% full, which puts it in the ...

The National Weather Service has now confirmed 112 tornadoes during the outbreak experienced on March 14-16th. At least 43 ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...