As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the east. What are they?

If Earth had no atmosphere—like the Moon—there would be no scattering, and the sky would remain black, even in daylight ...

Spica, the Maiden’s alpha star, is a blue-white B-type star shining at ... appearing to the star’s lower right in the post-sunset sky. This region is visible roughly all night long, as Mars ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the last month, you'll know Venus dominates the post-sunset night sky. Tonight ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

How to find the planets after sunset Start by looking to the west. Venus is the brightest "star" in the sky, with Saturn just ... Neptune glowing blue just above and south of Venus, then Uranus ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...