Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

The zodiacal light shines in the evening as the Moon reaches Last Quarter and skims past Spica and Antares in the sky this ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn through the end of January, according to Farmer's Almanac. Mercury ...

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), ...

Star mapping links us directly to the universe, requiring the careful observation and recording of celestial positions. This ...

Star trackers counteract the Earth’s rotation by moving your camera, enabling your camera to capture a stationary view of night sky targets. Star trackers allow you to eliminate star trails ...

Stargazers are in for a treat early this new year, as the sky is full of stars - quite literally so!January is set to witness an alignment of not one, not two - but six planets in the night sky! As ...

Mars, meanwhile, is in opposition, that means it is directly opposite the Sun from Earth and will shine brightly all night long throughout the month. Sky chart showing the planetary conjunction as ...