Although the occurrence climaxed on Jan. 21 with a conjunction—close alignment—of Saturn and Mercury, the planetary parade ...

Venus, Mars and Mercury have a discussion about Earth, and why it's the only planet in the Solar System that can support life: the goldilock zone.

These popular astronomy questions, answered by Astronomy magazine, will help you better understand our universe - and share ...

Venus, the planet of love, will put on a special show this Valentine's Day. After the sun sets on February 14, head outside ...

The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...

The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend ...

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in ...

Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night sky ...

The US wants to put a flag on Mars. But there’s a risk it could carry unwanted stowaways that might compromise future ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...