A close conjunction of the two brightest planets in the night sky will take place over several evenings, with the best time ...

Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees ...

The combination of a rare Venus occultation, a planetary alignment, and the start of astronomical summer makes June one of the best months of 2026 for stargazing, according to NASA.

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the pair to form a rare three-planet lineup, while the Moon ...

On May 20, 1978, NASA launched a spacecraft to Venus. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] The mission was called Pioneer-Venus 1, but it’s also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter. This ...

New photos have revealed the "love planet" Venus looking unrecognizable as it prepares to line up for a striking conjunction later this week. The hellish world has transformed into a slim crescent, ...

The Soviet Union accomplished one of the greatest feats in space exploration by successfully landing probes on Venus — a ...