The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to ...

Readers’ photos celebrate sunrises and sunsets, when the light is the most pleasing. Fifty-one photos were sent in; here are ...

If you missed seeing the alignment of six planets in the sky in January, don't worry. Another one is coming up in February. And it could be even better, because this particular event is an alignment ...

Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, ...

shortly after sunset. The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) advises enthusiasts to find a vantage point with a clear view of the western horizon and says telescopes won’t be ...

Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, viewers should look towards the south in the evening sky, using the bright ...

so if they are already close to the western horizon, time gets more precious with each passing day." To observe the alignment, find the sunset time for your specific location, said StarWalk ...

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Mention the word “mercury” and one of two things comes to mind: the silvery metal that is liquid at normal temperatures, or ...

August opens with the spectacle of a waning moon dropping past three planets over three mornings. First up is Jupiter, a ...