I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in ...

France’s Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve, recognizing the collective efforts of the region.

Just above the moon will be Mars, shining with a steady orange glow. Both the moon and Mars will be in the Gemini ...

The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...

Amateur astronomers and beginners will find the Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope useful for capturing shots of the night sky with the ...

The zodiacal light shines in the evening as the Moon reaches Last Quarter and skims past Spica and Antares in the sky this ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...

Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light ...

New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere ...

From supermoons to a total eclipse to the national park’s biggest and best-attended star parties, these are the must-see celestial shows of the year ...