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 of Virginia. He has written four books on astronomy and consulted on space ...

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 this week.

The swirling, paint-like clouds in the darkness of space in this stunning image seem surreal, like a portal to another world ...

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 ...

Our - Jacksonville/NE Fl./SE Ga. - spring pollen season has finally peaked!! It was a wicked one thanks to an unseasonably ...

This April, the skies put on a dazzling show – watch planets like Jupiter, Venus, and Mars glide across morning and evening ...

April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.

During evenings in April 2025, there are two bright planets visible. The departure of Venus has left Jupiter, in the west at ...

By nightfall at the start of April each year, there is a huge collection of bright stars in the western half of the sky. It includes seven stars of first magnitude or brighter, nearly half the ...