As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the east. What are they?
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
Watch a bright Moon dominate the sky, trace the Winter Hexagon, and continue enjoying the evening parade of planets in the ...
If Earth had no atmosphere like the Moon there would be no scattering, and the sky would remain black, even in daylight ...
Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...
With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...
If you’ve looked up at the night sky recently, you may have noticed some things that look a little out of the usual.
Multiple Scattering Directions – Scattered blue light reaches our eyes from all directions, making the sky appear blue. Sunset and Sunrise Effect – During sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes through ...