A pairing-off of the brightest planet and a slender crescent moon will be the chief celestial attraction in the dawn sky early on Sunday morning. If you look low toward the eastern horizon about 60 to ...

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A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a striking celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S. But unless you're willing to wake up before ...

On Sept. 19, the moon, Venus and the star Regulus will appear so close together in the sky that all three can be viewed at once with binoculars. Credit: Creators.com illustration Early risers have ...

If you were up early enough on Friday, Sept. 19, you may have noticed the bright star shining next to the crescent moon in the morning sky. Except it wasn't a star, it was the planet Venus. And it was ...

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic party that should be widely visible in the sky. What makes the close approach of the objects so special this time ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac has said that the year will offer several special moments in the sky.

A celestial conjunction featuring the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus will be visible on Friday, Sept. 19. This event will be bright enough to be seen without a telescope, though clouds could ...

Early birds on Earth will have the chance to witness the moon teaming up with two planets to form a celestial smiley face this week. Between 30 to 40 minutes before sunrise on Friday, April 25, a ...

Stargazers can expect at least four interesting astronomical events in April – from a pink, full micromoon to a "celestial smiley face" alignment. The biggest will be the Lyrid meteor shower, which is ...