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April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
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 ...
Here are the top night sky sights to watch for this month. April 2: Crescent Moon Joins Jupiter After sunset on April 2, look for the crescent moon and Jupiter in the western sky. The duo will ...
Stargazers will be treated to overlapping meteor showers in April. From April 20 to April 26, both the Lyrids and Eta ...
Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...
Californians can glimpse up to 15 meteors each hour under cloudless skies while the Lyrid meteor shower is underway. The ...
Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...
Skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays in the night sky all month long, according to astronomers.
A super new moon won't be seen in Texas, but stars will be brighter than ever Saturday. Does Texas have any dark sky communities for stargazing?