Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun. Canopus, the ...

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.

When the moon is exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun ... altitude to the left one sees Rigel, and directly above Rigel at about 60 degrees is Sirius, and if one turns to ...

Spring is coming to the Northern Hemisphere, but how can you tell when it will start? No need to Google the vernal equinox; ...

Now both have passed between us and the Sun into the dawn sky. Venus is brilliant in the dawn ... The reddish supergiant Betelguese marks his eastern shoulder, while blue-white supergiant Rigel stands ...

Venus Passes Between the Earth and Sun This Weekend -- but Don't Try to Look for It NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to ...