A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cast a shadow on the sun for people in the Northeast. See when, where and how to ...

If you're interested in space and have spent any time online over the last few days, you may have seen a claim that there will be an unusual(ish) astronomical event this week, as a "triple conjunction ...

April’s pink “micromoon” will appear smaller than other full moons this year as it nears its farthest point from Earth in its ...

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of the sky or visible solar corona.

On April 25, early risers may witness a rare event in the sky. Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon will align closely, ...

Higher up, you’ll find Mars close to the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux: the Moon is very close to the Red Planet on 5 April. As it moves leftwards in the sky, Mars lines up with Castor and ...

Spring’s first meteor shower is reaching its peak. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 ...

A "smiley face" formed by the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn will be visible on April 25 ... While the moon will be at its closest point to Earth, its orbit places it between the sun and Earth. The ...