An American teacher who was wrongfully detained in Russia is back on US soil after the White House secured his release in an “exchange.” Learn more about Marc Fogel, who was arrested in 2021 at a Mosc ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...

Watch a bright Moon dominate the sky, trace the Winter Hexagon, and continue enjoying the evening parade of planets in the ...

These two next weeks offer all but one of the planets in lovely view at nightfall. Fred Schaaf goes step by step through the ...

As February begins, Venus appears low in the western evening sky. The brilliant planet stands nearly 15° high an hour after the Sun goes down and dominates the faint background stars of Pisces the ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Saturday, February 1Trekking quickly through the sky, the Moon passes 2° south of Venus at 3 P.M. EST and 1.4° north of ...

This rare celestial event lets you spot up to 6 planets in the night sky. Think Saturn’s rings, fiery Mars, and dazzling Jupiter. Escape light pollution at this serene desert spot. Enjoy BBQ areas or ...

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be seen with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune require telescopes. This celestial event peaks on January 29 and includes Mercury by late February ...

Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat as six planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—align in a rare astronomical phenomenon. This spectacular display will be visible from ...