The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for ...

To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

California stargazers can spot an unusual sight in the night sky in March: a total lunar eclipse with a blood-red moon. In the middle of the month, the moon will become “a crimson orb” as the ...

That night, Californians should look west during twilight hours to see the planet shine in the darkening sky. On that evening, only the moon will appear brighter in the night sky, according to the ...

May 3: Mars and Moon. The first quarter moon this month will appear right next to Mars on the evening of May 3. Look toward the western sky in the first half of the night.

Over the last few days, night sky observers may have noticed that the moon has been shining extraordinarily brightly. Tonight, stargazers will be able to spot a full Flower Moon reach its peak.

This astronomical show peaks on Jan. 21, with Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus lining up in the night sky. Mercury will briefly appear on Jan. 25, though its proximity to the Sun ...

Venus, the brightest celestial body in the sky other than the moon and sun, will be glowing bright starting on Wednesday. A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days.

To see the harvest moon and lunar eclipse, simply look at the night sky tonight. The moon will start to enter Earth’s shadow at 8:41 p.m. ET and the peak eclipse will be at 10:44 p.m., with the ...

A breakdown of how to get the most out of the different moon phases, from the new moon through waxing, full, and waning cycles.