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

Nearly 400 years ago, Galileo looked at the Pleiades star cluster through his telescope and noticed that the seven or so ...

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

She told co-host Catherine Wheeler about new images of space that were released this week from the Rubin Observatory.  Catherine WheelerMercury is bright, plus new photos of space This image captures ...

Jupiter will be too close to the sun to see Tuesday, but it will move farther out in the dawn sky and on Aug. 12 will have a ...

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

Wausau Pilot & Review Central Wisconsin skywatchers can look forward to a dynamic week of celestial events, from the official ...

Earthshine is sunlight reflected from the Earth out to the moon and back to our eyes. Since the light is reflected rather than direct, the illumination is subtle. With binoculars, the major lunar seas ...

NASA continues to name its most important space missions after ancient Greek gods, but what is the connection between space ...

Explore Narendra Prasad's horoscope for insights into his career, relationships, and personal growth opportunities.

There are two ways to use a star map. First, we can go from the sky to the map. Suppose, for example, we spot a fairly bright star halfway from the southeastern horizon to the zenith (the map’s center ...

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.