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This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between ...
Venus continues to be the brilliant “Morning Star” in the East before dawn, albeit dimming just a bit as it moves away from ...
Around 16-17 June, Mars will appear to pass close to Regulus, the bright star at the heart of the constellation Leo, the lion ...
This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial tipping point.
This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...
As it travels, the Moon’s shape – or phase – alters as different amounts of its surface are lit up by the Sun’s rays, Nigel ...
Several visible planets, a New Moon, Venus' pull from the sunrise and Manhattanhenge will all occur within the coming week.
While it won't appear strawberry-red, the Moon is named after the wild strawberries that start to ripen during early summer, ...
What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? June holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.
Summer has arrived in the Chicago area, and while the astronomical start to the season has still yet to occur, a gorgeous ...
June sky shows planets before sunrise, Mars near Regulus, the glowing Milky Way, and the solstice with shifting daylight hours.
Strawberry moon will be at full illumination June 11, the latest of the full moons tied to Native American tradition.