On Saturday evening (Oct. 5) as darkness is falling, be sure to take a look low toward the west-southwest part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau formed by a lovely crescent moon and the ...

Venus is a prominent fixture in the evening sky, still hanging on at magnitude –4.8 and setting nearly three hours after the Sun. It’s currently located in central Pisces, far outshining any stars in ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — With January just about complete, the shortest month of the year - February - will bring several opportunities for stargazers and sky-watchers to get in their fill of astronomical ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. The six planets will be visible until February 9. You'll need a high-powered viewing device like a telescope to spot Neptune and ...

Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The planet Venus, which has been languishing low ...

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Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and insider access across the world’s top racing series. If the weather is clear this weekend, even those who ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon, Venus and the Pleiades open star cluster will form an unusual celestial triangle on ...

It’s hard to believe that we’re already saying goodbye to January. As we do, there is plenty to look forward to in February, especially for skywatchers. As far as space events go, February offers a ...

Because Venus lies inside Earth’s orbit around the sun, viewing it through a telescope or binoculars can show different phases of the planet. During April, the phase is closer to “full” or a gibbous ...

As we gaze up at the night sky, we are often captivated by the celestial dance of the moon and planets. Among these cosmic unions, the conjunction of the moon and Venus stands out as a recurring ...