This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial tipping point.

Outdoor fun (if the rain holds out) this weekend includes LEAD Fest and a 5K. For live music, see the Weeknd, Glen Rock Pops and Tab Benoit.

On Pixel phones, tap the Night Sight setting at the bottom of the screen. If you’re using a tripod, the astrophotography ...

As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by. The moon will appear to skip over Mars between the nights ...

Mare Crisium, or the 'Sea of Crises', can be spotted on the night of May 30 as an oval-shaped dark patch on the moon's ...

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

May 13: The red supergiant star Antares and the bright waning moon rise in the southeast after dark and remain in close tandem all night. May 22: The waning crescent moon is in the east-southeast ...

The crescent moon can be seen close to Jupiter in the night ... This phenomenon, known as Earthshine, is capable of revealing the presence of dark features on the lunar surface known as mare ...

as two planets join the crescent Moon to form a smile over the horizon. Stargazers may also catch a glimpse of "Earthshine," a soft glow of sunlight reflected from Earth that illuminates the dark ...

A "smiley face" formed by the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn will be visible on April 25. Several Mississippi state parks and national forests offer dark sky viewing opportunities. Stargazers in ...