When the sun sets on Friday, stargazers are about to have their best chance at seeing Mercury shine in the night sky in 2025. Visible to the naked eye, Mercury should be seen in the western sky at ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.

The Giant Planet resembles a majestic golden star, and stands high in the southwest at nightfall during April; it sets around ...

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

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

Timing is everything when everything is moving. At one o’clock this afternoon the moon was right in the middle of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky.