Also in our current evening sky, there is a much smaller triangle configuration, although it is only temporary since one of the three points on the triangle is marked not by a star, but a planet.

But that's not the only time to keep an eye on the sky. The moon will appear full for about three days from Friday evening, Dec. 13 through Monday morning, Dec. 16, NASA says, calling it "a full ...

Look south, southwest at around 6 p.m. for a very bright object -- the planet Venus. Often referred to as the “evening star,” Venus is the third-brightest object in the sky after the sun and ...

If you find yourself under clear skies on a winter night, look up: You might notice that the stars appear exceptionally bright, crisp and sparkly. That’s not an illusion.

A diagram of the "Winter Hexagon". (Courtesy Kelly Beatty) During the coldest months, the night sky puts on quite a show. Grab a telescope — or buy one if you don't have one — and look up.

This new year of 2024 will be great for anybody who enjoys taking in the free nightly show overhead, although the biggest show of the year will be during the day, in this stargazer’s opinion. On ...

The winter solstice also marks the first day of astronomical winter. It’s also the shortest day, with the Sun traveling on its shortest, southernmost path through the sky, providing only 7 hours ...

And I couldn’t be happier that Jupiter returns to the evening sky this week. It reaches its official opposition point on Dec. 7. The word “opposition” is one that astronomers throw around ...

Some features in our winter sky are only visible from the Southern Hemisphere, so Australia gets a front-row seat to the action. But you don't need to be a professional astronomer to explore the ...

On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. SCIENCE It’s getting dark out again.