To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

The nova V462 Lupi was first discovered on June 12 by the Ohio State University-led All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae ...

On June 29th, skywatchers are in for a treat as the Moon and Mars will appear in a close conjunction, only 0.2 degrees apart, ...

A dramatic cosmic event, a rare dwarf nova that suddenly brightened by a factor of 2,500, has been discovered with the help ...

We’re also losing evening daylight. The sun set at 6:52 p.m. on the 28th of June, which is the latest sunset time of the year ...

An illustration of Mars and its two moons as it will appear in the night sky of July 2025. (Image credit: Starry Night) Mars at magnitude +1.6, has — through binning — fallen into the ranks of ...

The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for observers south of 46° N latitude, since M22’s position favors the Southern ...

Learn about the history of planetariums, are turning 100 in 2025, and check out the special source of Canton's own light ...

Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...

Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is ...

Mercury is the month's highlight, reaching greatest elongation July 4. Also on show in the Southern Hemisphere: Mars, Saturn, ...