April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near ...

According to Culbertson, Venus will be the higher of the two “eyes” while Saturn will be the lower, and the thin, crescent ...

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Here's what will be visible in the night sky in the United States in May 2025. On May 12, the skies will be treated to the Flower Moon, also known as the Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Hare's Moon and ...

Images of a supposed "Smiley Face Moon" have been popping up on social media. Here's what's real about this week's sky show.

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

Night vision relies on a type of photoreceptor in your eye called a rod, while cones (a different kind of photoreceptor) ...

There have been some pictures circulating around social media showing a “smiley face” in the night sky that supposedly will be visible on the morning of April 25.