The planets offer exciting views in April. Jupiter is a brilliant object in the evening sky, although the observing window ...

Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has ...

As Venus approaches its inferior conjunction, astrophotographers have snapped some striking shots of the crescent planet ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.

During evenings in April 2025, there are two bright planets visible. The departure of Venus has left Jupiter, in the west at ...

Sauk Prairie will get a glimpse of one of the two eclipses that will occur over the next thirty days. The total solar eclipse ...

Venus and Saturn will be located near each other, as well as near the waning crescent moon. If you tilt your head and stretch your imagination, it’s possible to visualize a smiley face.

The sliver of a crescent moon will shine below Venus and above Mercury. Venus and the moon will linger for about an hour longer after Mercury sinks below the rooftops around 6:30 p.m. local time.

Up for a challenge? If skies are clear, you may be able to complete a rare feat of visual athletics this coming weekend, and ...

A delicate crescent Moon some 1 percent lit is challenging to observe, but it can be done. Credit: Stephen James O’Meara Venus is now visible before sunrise in the east, but you’ll need a ...

Listen to their conversation below! Aileen O'DonoghueLook for aurora, earthshine and the crescent of Venus in the night skies That's not the moon! Venus is shining in the night sky as a thin crescent.