A new photo shows Mars shining like a red star in the night sky, alongside the blue-tinged "Heart of the Lion" star, Regulus. Despite their drastic differences, the two objects currently look ...

Where are the bright naked-eye planets in December 2025 and when are the best times to view them?

As the moon makes its monthly rounds in its orbit around the Earth, it frequently has encounters with bright stars and planets, with Saturn and Mars taking center stage in the nights ahead. In many ...

The Curiosity Rover from NASA has shared multiple videos from Mars‘ surface that put a spotlight on how remarkable the red planet’s night sky looks. The six-wheeled robot has been rolling along on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very ...

Mars is currently visible in the western sky after sunset, at its faintest apparent magnitude (1.6) for the year, due to its approaching solar conjunction. On this particular night, Mars is situated ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

Keep an eye on the forecast for clear night skies, so that you don't miss out on the astronomical events occurring throughout ...