Earth’s neighbouring planet Venus will be shining brightly in the morning sky this week - and might just flash us a grin.

Venus will reach its peak brightness on April 24 before sunrise, visible as the Morning Star in the eastern sky. The planet ...

Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up ...

Texas stargazers can catch a rare "smiley face" in the sky on Friday, April 25. Venus, Saturn and the Moon will create the ...

In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when two celestial objects—like planets, the Moon, or stars—appear very close together in ...

April 2025 brings exciting skywatching events including the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, rare views of Mercury at its ...

In the meantime, the bright comet can ... as it streaks across the sky. Astronomers discovered the comet in images captured by the SWAN instrument aboard NASA’s Sun-watching SOHO spacecraft.

Early on April 25, 2025, a rare triple conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and a crescent Moon will grace the morning sky. This ...

Dramatic dashcam footage captured this week showed something that wouldn’t be out of place in a sci-fi film – space coming to ...

The Lyrids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the dark hours between midnight and dawn. The website Time and ...

Lyrids can surprise watchers with as many as 100 meteors seen per hour, but in general, 10-20 Lyrid meteors can be seen per hour during the peak.

Spring in the northern hemisphere brings with it the promise for the Lyrids, the first good meteor shower of the season.