The orbit Venus takes around the sun results in an inferior conjunction as it transitions from appearing in the evening sky ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup.

Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an ...

A partial solar eclipse on March 29 will be visible from parts of North America. Here's how to safely view the cosmic event, even if you can't be there in person.

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

A clear, haze-free sky also helps. The remark about Copernicus is rather ironic, for he was the man who pushed hard for placing the sun and not the Earth at the center of our solar system.

When the sun sets on Friday, stargazers are about to have their best chance at seeing Mercury shine in the night sky in 2025. Visible to the naked eye, Mercury should be seen in the western sky at ...

It rapidly zooms into the morning sky, reaching an angular distance of 15 degrees from the sun by month's end. Meanwhile, glowing brilliantly, well up in the southern and western sky is Jupiter.