Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the planet remains visible for about four hours after ...

The moon and Venus put on quite a show for skywatchers around the world this week. On Jan. 3, 2025, the "Evening Star" Venus and a waxing crescent moon crossed the night sky in an event known as a ...

However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus. Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet ...

Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Astrologists call ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. One of the brightest stars in the summer night sky will be occulted ...

A rare parade of planets will light up the night sky throughout January. Six planets will be in alignment for the rest of the ...