Many astronomical events, such as meteor showers, run by calendrical timings as well. But our moon and the other planets move ...

Saturn is visible only briefly in early February, but its rings are nearly edge-on. Venus is bright and easily visible throughout February, changing in phase and apparent size. Jupiter shows its moons ...

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...

Now that the evening sky is Moon-free, it’s time to aim for fainter targets, including 12th-magnitude Comet 333P/LINEAR. Located in far northern Cygnus, close to where that constellation’s border ...

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is on its way to brighten up the night sky — and the best is yet to come. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.