The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the early evening sky. Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial ...

Often called the Seven Sisters, a reference to a Greek myth, most sharp-eyed observers can only spot six stars. High-quality binoculars will raise that number to 50. The eighth-brightest deep-sky ...

Looking up in the sky to the southeast you will easily see a bright object with a reddish color, that’s Mars. It is close to Earth right now, so it is easy to spot. To the right of Mars is ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Did you spot an unusual bright light swirling around in the sky last night (March 24)? You might be wondering what the twisting celestial ...

If it does explode, it is expected to be visible for a few nights afterward — a bright spot in the sky that will look similar to the North Star. “Corona Borealis will rise in the eastern sky ...

Mark your calendars, because with March well underway, now’s the perfect time to look up and see the planet Mars as it takes center stage in the night sky. Whether you're an experienced ...

Venus and Jupiter will be easier to spot thanks to their brightness ... Venus will remain a steady bright light high above in the sky. When evening twilight ends at 6:58 p.m. ET Friday, 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.

Mercury also lies in the evening sky, reaching a greatest elongation ... And you’ll easily spot the four bright Galilean moons as they change positions from night to night.