Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help. Dress warmly and look up this month.

U ntil we live in a world based purely on sliding doors, door hinges will remain some of the most unsung heroes of our ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first full moon of 2025 is the called the Wolf Moon. It will be rising into the night sky this week.

Plus: Saturn’s moon Iapetus is visible, our Moon passes the bright star Spica, and Mars skims south of Pollux in Gemini in ...

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

January's Wolf Moon was the highest hanging moon of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere and stays in the sky longer than other ...

Everyone's talking about it on social media: A great planetary alignment that's coming sometime this month — there are a few different dates being thrown around. Rumor has it that as many as six ...

Hoosiers can get a glimpse of the first full moon of 2025 Monday night. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January evenings, this month's other astronomical ...

The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions.

A very rare parade of planets is happening right now. Here are the planets that will be visible tonight and where to look for ...