Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars are all visible right after sunset this week. Have you seen the “planetary parade” after sunset? It’s getting a lot of media attention, partly because Jupiter ...

The sky tells us a lot about what’s going to happen in weather. Last night’s sunset had a few strong hints as the chaotic sky developed. Sorry, I’m going to ...

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The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo. A brilliant comet lights up the night sky over Chile's Atacama Desert in this ...

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Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky appears in each issue of Astronomy magazine. This article appeared in May 2009. Subscribers have access to the complete online archive of “Stephen James O’Meara’s ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Atmosphere and landscape sketch showing a view of a rich, orange sky at sunset over the Hudson River Valley, as viewed ...

The planetary conjunction is untangling, but tonight is still a good time to watch Jupiter and Venus close together, with the former now below the latter and sinking closer into the Sun’s glare. Wait ...

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 8:28 P.M. EST, leaving most of the evening dark for deep-sky observing. About two hours after sunset, you’ll find the Great Square of Pegasus high in the southeastern sky.

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