A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will appear just above the crescent moon. On the third day of the month, ...
Regardless of whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow tomorrow, we’re in for a beautiful early taste of spring. Skies will clear, giving us a shot at hitting the 70-degree mark for the first ...
Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.
On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, plus Earth under your feet—all eight known planets of our solar system!
NASA announced that samples that a spacecraft recovered from a near-Earth asteroid contains minerals that are crucial to life. The discovery provides new insight into the formation of the early solar ...