Venus will pass to the north of the much-fainter bluish star Regulus (in Leo, the Lion) on the morning of Sept. 19; the planet and star will appear low in the east-northeast predawn sky, separated by ...

Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.

If you’d like to see all the planets of our solar system, this is a good week to do so. Step outside at dusk and you’ll notice the most obvious of planets ...

Our night sky is getting lit up like a Christmas tree! Not only do we have all the bright stars and constellations of winter on the rise, but also three naked-eye planets: Venus, Saturn and ...

Missed the Geminids last week? Don't fret. Another meteoric light show is set to grace the skies this weekend.

A state park in north central Oregon became the latest certified "International Dark Sky Park" in the state on Friday.

On the eve of the Cold Moon, the last full moon of 2024, it seemed like a good idea to do a ceremonial hike up to Empire Pass. My plan was to write down on a piece of paper all the things I wanted to ...

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon.

It seems 2025 will have a strong start, too, with a planet parade just a few weeks into the new year. A planet parade is when ...

Browns Canyon National Monument, a 21,586-acre protected natural area in central Colorado, achieved International Dark Sky ...