Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are all visible after sunset, but social media claims about it being a rare "planetary ...

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Was the “Star of Bethlehem” an actual astronomical event? At this time of year, it’s always open for debate, yet most ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see ...

The Geminids meteor shower, famous for its multicoloured streaks of light across the night sky, has wowed stargazers across the globe. Visible around the world, the meteors can be seen with the ...

A fiery streak of light dazzled sky-watchers across Louisiana and neighboring states on Saturday night, sparking widespread speculation and excitement. The phenomenon, reported around 10 p.m., was ...

Next month, on Jan. 15, Mars will be at opposition to the sun, when it will be in the sky all night; rising at sunset ... hours on Wednesday morning. The actual term is called an occultation ...