Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Astrologists call ...

The video, uploaded anonymously to Reddit from Tennessee, captures a "bright orange light" above Fort Campbell, which straddles the Kentucky border. The uploader claimed their father, a seasoned ...

Pollux is slightly brighter and shines with a white light. Castor is more golden. You might wonder what the third bright star by the twin stars is — that is the planet Mars. This month Mars will ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

The new year opens with Jupiter still dominating the night sky. Earth passed the king of planets in the orbital race a month ago, but something as brilliant as Jupiter takes a while to fade. As ...

If you’re seeing a bright star after dark and then once again later into the night, it’s Jupiter. It will remain a very bright light in the night sky until mid-January. The solar system's ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really should not be missed.