This week, a remarkable celestial alignment will occur in the western sky, providing an exciting opportunity for stargazers.

During the final week of June and continuing into the first week of July, we'll have a fair chance at sighting Mercury, the ...

Did you know that the names of the planets and constellations come from ancient myth? Astrology and mythology have a rich and ...

An illustration of twin brothers Castor and Pollux. (Image credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Both Pollux and its twin star, Castor, take their names from half brothers in Greek and Roman mythology.

The planet Mercury is visible after sunset in the west, forming a line with the heads of Gemini the Twins: the stars Castor ...

Both Castor and Pollux, also called the Dioscuri, take their names from Greek and Roman mythology. Castor was the offspring of Leda, Queen of Sparta, and a mortal King Tyndareus, ...

Storm Team 6 Starwatch: Pollux and Castor in Gemini shine this weekend by: Victoria Cavaliere. Posted: Jun 7, 2024 / 12:55 PM EDT. Updated: Jun 7, 2024 / 12:59 PM EDT.

On Wednesday (March 29), the gibbous moon will appear alongside the twin stars of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.

Friday, February 3 A bright, nearly Full Moon rises with the heads of Gemini the Twins this evening. As the stars begin to appear, you can spot 1st-magnitude Pollux and Castor sitting (in that ...

Mars should be the reddish light just above Venus, Pollux, and Castor. Binoculars and a dark sky will help you see a smattering of stars just beside Mars.