Venus, Saturn and the moon will form a triple conjunction, appearing to look like a smiley face in a sky. Here's how and when ...

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring's first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have ...

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

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

The past two weeks were almost entirely cloudy. Behind the clouds, we missed many beautiful events involving the moon, ...

Mars and Jupiter take center stage this month. Mars is visible high overhead after dark, shining bright and red as it moves steadily eastward throughout April. Meanwhile, Jupiter remains an early ...

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

April's full moon peaks on April 12, with the Lyrid meteor shower following from April 17-26, offering 'awe while looking up ...

Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky ...

Despite the name, the Pink Moon won’t take on a rosy hue. The moniker originates from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which ...

The next full moon over Mississippi rises April 12. Know when to find dark skies to watch the Lyrids meteor shower this month ...