We recommend finding Venus first because it's the easiest planet to spot out of the four that are near the sun. You can then ...

Planning a trip in 2026? From total solar eclipses to meteor showers and rare planetary alignments, here’s a complete guide to the major astronomical events worth travelling for.

Skygazers, mark your calendars because one of the coolest celestial events is coming around again toward the end of February.

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

V1674 Herculis was a record-breaker. It erupted in the constellation Hercules on June 12, 2021, and skyrocketed to peak ...

February brings several special events, including a rare "occultation," and a planetary parade of six planets.

It’s not inaccurate to think of the heavens as a clockwork apparatus above our head. We use our planet’s spin to mark a day and its orbit around the sun to mark a year. That annual orbital reckoning ...

Get ready for an amazing 2026 in the night sky. Six planets will align in February. A total lunar eclipse graces the sky in ...

After a year featuring a brilliant green comet, a rare eclipse at sunrise, perfect views of the planets, a traveler from deep ...

For sky watchers, another rare astronomical event is on the horizon. On February 28, 2026, six planetary alignment will dazzle the sky after sunset. The spectacular planetary parade consists ...

NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

Japan ends the Akatsuki mission after more than a decade studying Venusian weather, revealing super-rotation, giant gravity waves.