Taylor Observatory and Norton Planetarium offers cosmic educational events from the Earth and beyond for all ages.

The sun arrives at the December solstice at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. This is the farthest south the sun gets in the heavens; it begins its six-month return northward at the moment winter begins in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 long nights of December are an astronomical delight. The early evening sky hosts Saturn as the main feature, along with ...

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 ...

The first step on the moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips—and ...

The last full moon of the year will also be a supermoon, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual when it rises ...

Discover the brightest planets in the December 2025 night sky, including Jupiter and Mercury, and know the best times to see ...