On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them ...

The Moon will reach perigee, which is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is closest to Earth, on Saturday, March 29.

Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...

Warmer spring weather is drawing more people outdoors, even after dark, to stargaze following the frigid nights of winter. April promises to be an exciting month for skywatchers, featuring a variety ...

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

The elusive “Blaze Star” nova (also called T Coronae Borealis/T CrB) may erupt around March 27, appearing as a naked eye star ...

In reality, two planets will be hanging out very close to the moon on April 25, but they won’t form a smiley face. Venus and ...

By Deane Morrison In April the iconic stars of Orion and other famous winter constellations drop westward as they begin their ...

Frozen fuel from the Falcon 9 rocket launched Monday created a luminous display for several minutes, and was seen by people ...

Skygazers have been waiting for over a year to see a recurrent nova that creates a temporary, super-bright star every 80 ...

Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's ...

A partial solar eclipse on March 29 will be visible from parts of North America. Here's how to safely view the cosmic event, ...