The pre-dawn sky on April 25, 2025 will see a conjunction of Venus, Saturn and a waning crescent moon, which will resemble a ...

There are a lot of things in Earth's night sky, and every now and again, they line up in such a way to give us all a little ...

Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.

The next supermoon is expected to reach its closest distance to Earth along its orbit. But even without clouds in the sky, it ...

Ice and snow reflect a lot of sunlight, back out into space; but Earth’s major sunscreen is cloud. Clouds, especially over ...

Skygazers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower, active since April 17th, will peak on April 21st and 22nd, potentially ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak in Michigan April 21-22, 2025, but clouds are likely to block viewing. Here's what to know.

Scientists at NASA recommend that you view a meteor shower from a very dark area, far away from city lights. Allow your eyes ...

Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University ...