Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war ...

Plus: Saturn’s moon Iapetus is visible, our Moon passes the bright star Spica, and Mars skims south of Pollux in Gemini in ...

Making use of the new spectral data, a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Calgary in Canada might at ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

Six planets are lining up in a row from our Earthly view of the cosmos, in a spectacle that'll be visible in January through ...

Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that ...

ESO estimates the complex will leak as much light pollution as a city with a population of about 20,000. Parts of the ...

Six planets will form a rare planetary alignment in the night sky on Jan. 21; here is everything you need to know about the ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

Winter skies can be the clearest of the year and the richest in stars. Here are some of the constellations and planets to ...

Light pollution from a planned renewable energy project in Chile could significantly impact the European Southern Observatory ...