This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between ...

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.

Venus continues to be the brilliant “Morning Star” in the East before dawn, albeit dimming just a bit as it moves away from ...

Since March, Venus has been visible in the morning sky, just east of sunrise. But the planet's greatest elongation, when it ...

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 ...

Summer has arrived in the Chicago area, and while the astronomical start to the season has still yet to occur, a gorgeous ...

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? June holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.

While it won't appear strawberry-red, the Moon is named after the wild strawberries that start to ripen during early summer, ...

Strawberry moon will be at full illumination June 11, the latest of the full moons tied to Native American tradition.