Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.

Valentine's Day is here and if you may have missed the window for getting dinner reservations, maybe try some star and planet ...

The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

January showed us the beautiful wolf moon ... As of Feb. 3, the moon is currently in its waxing crescent phase at 32% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon's phases in February are ...

In Southwest Virginia, Sand Cave is one of the most uniquely beautiful geological formations in the entire state. This 250-foot-wide cave was once a massive rock, but wind eroded the sandstone over ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

CLICK TO ENLARGE: 2021 pair up of the young crescent moon — showing earthshine ... (WTOP/Greg Redfern) Feb. 5: The waxing gibbous moon once again keeps close company with the Pleiades ...

With Venus shining at its peak close to the crescent moon ... passing through the most beautiful open cluster of stars in the night sky. However, the 57%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon will ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.