The noon Sun stands directly over Earth’s equator at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20. This point is the vernal equinox, or simply ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead. Directly ...

March 2025 features Venus transitioning from the evening to the morning sky, with a bit of overlap; the year’s best evening appearance of Mercury; Jupiter and Mars against stellar backgrounds; the ...

To map out the best nights for skywatching, we turned to three seasoned stargazers to tell us about the best nights of the ...

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.

Jupiter is also accompanied by two naked-eye star clusters (the Pleiades and Hyades) and an entourage of other bright winter stars, the most notable of which is orange Aldebaran which marks the ...

Here's when and how to watch the next full moon and February's rare planetary parade across Pennsylvania skies, starting with ...

Tonight kicks off great week of star gazing in Pennsylvania, with the full moon rising next to Venus and a rare planetary parade this month ...

Treats are in store for stargazers at both ends of the short summer nights this June. Evenings belong to Saturn, a beacon in the southwest. Not sure which object is the ringed planet? Look the ...