A new photo shows Mars shining like a red star in the night sky, alongside the blue-tinged "Heart of the Lion" star, Regulus. Despite their drastic differences, the two objects currently look ...

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. As soon as it gets dark enough after sunset, look for the brightest star you can see in the very ...

July 2025 might be considered a "slack month" so far as planet viewing is concerned. In the evening sky, Mercury is available during the evening — though with some difficulty — low in the ...

Mercury reached its greatest eastern elongation (26°) from the Sun on July 4th, observable in the evening sky near the Beehive Cluster (M44). The "Fireworks Galaxy" (NGC 6946), known for its high ...

Mars and the star Regulus are set to put on a dazzling show tonight as the Red Planet passes remarkably close to Leo’s brightest star in a striking celestial pairing — and you can watch it live online ...

A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

With a rare comet and the year’s most luminous supermoon, November promises superb sky-watching. From the beginning of northern lights season to a handful of comets, autumn has been excellent for ...

The Moon passes 3° south of Saturn at 4 P.M. EDT. The pair isn’t visible then — but you can catch them in the early morning tomorrow before sunrise, still sharing the constellation Aquarius. With no ...

As night falls on October evenings, glance toward the southeast horizon. If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title ...

First, let us start with the good news. As with August stargazing any year, there is still plenty of summer and great summer constellations in the sky. And with earlier sunsets, you can kick off your ...