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

one of the most beautiful open star clusters in the night sky. A fiery red Mars aligns with the Full Moon.

The moon's final quarter arrives May 20, offering stunning views of half its surface lit. Discover the best ways to observe ...

As long as the moon and skies are all ... fast meteors shooting across the night sky. The meteors, widely considered by astronomers to produce the most beautiful shower of the year, whizz at ...

The crescent Moon lies near the giant planet on 30 April. The night sky at around 11pm this month (Nigel Henbest) Higher up, you’ll find Mars close to the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux ...

Today, Venus is referred to as the "Christmas Star" because it will be the brightest object in the sky, besides the moon and sun, Throop said. Stars can be seen in the night sky. When Jupiter is ...

As it makes its way across the night sky, the December full moon is a pale, cold imitation of the hot June sun crossing the daytime sky half a year ago.” Most moon nicknames are based on weather ...

Mark your calendars and turn to the sky — there will be another exciting celestial event Friday night, right after the start of summer. The full moon, called a “strawberry moon” because of ...