Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15.

The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky.

Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show.

Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better.

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show.

Celestron's iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily finding night sky objects.

Discover why some stars shine blue, white, orange or red and what those colors tell us about the cosmos.

Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.

Here's where and when to see the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027

Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky.

The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9.

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it.

A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.

On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality.

The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.

Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.

Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.