Jupiter and Mars will appear to make ultraclose approaches to the moon on two nights this week. Here's how to get the best view, starting tonight.

'Planet parade' isn't a technical term in astronomy but it is one widely used to describe the alignments of planets. The current four which are visible to the naked eye are Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and ...

This is the spectacular moment a meteor illuminated the night sky over Spain. Footage shows the fireball streaking through ...

Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...

A French astrophotographer has captured a stunning photo of Venus and the moon shining above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, ...

A brilliant comet waved its tail above the site of the world's largest telescope as it lit up the night sky last month.

The second full moon of the year—arriving on February 12—takes its name from the dusting of snowfall common at this time of ...

Firefighters arrived less than five minutes after the crash, and quickly battled fast-moving blazes at several separate ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SpaceX is set to launch another Falcon9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Tuesday and the launch could be visible ...