Skywatchers are in for a month full of cosmic activity this August. Here’s what to know about the upcoming planetary ...

Nearby, you'll also be able to spot the bright star Aldebaran, a first-magnitude star that shines with a distinct orange hue ...

Eagle-eyed sky watchers will be able to catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time ...

Jupiter reappears in the morning sky in late July. The gas giant lies in western Gemini, shining at magnitude –1.9 and rising shortly before 5 a.m. local daylight time on the 14th.

As the month wears on, Jupiter and Venus will move apart from each other. One more date to keep in mind will be Aug. 20. Although Venus and Jupiter will now be eight degrees apart, the slender ...

Ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade. They'll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver ...