Many astronomical events, such as meteor showers, run by calendrical timings as well. But our moon and the other planets move ...

Donald G. York, an astronomer with the University of Chicago who helped revolutionize the field as a co-founder of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and made pioneering contributions to the study of the ...

The solar system’s largest planet shines bright as the Moon wanes and Saturn’s moons dance in the sky this week.

No matter your observing experience or equipment, January 2026 provides many impressive astronomy events to kick off the new ...

The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and tracked celestial events, ...

In February, you’ll be able to see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury with the naked eye, but you’ll need binoculars or a ...

Here are the full moons in 2026: Jan. 3: Wolf Moon. Feb. 1: Snow Moon. March 3: Worm Moon. April 1: Pink Moon. May 1: Flower ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 14: Iapetus at inferior conjunction First ...

The autumnal equinox occurs at 2:19 P.M. EDT, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, with equal sunlight distribution across ...

SEATTLE — The September episode of The Sky Above, hosted by KING 5 meteorologist Leah Pezzetti, features a breakdown of upcoming celestial events including a trio of meteor showers and some ...

Amateur astronomers and stargazers on Staten Island and the New York metropolitan area will have an excellent opportunity to ...

Twice a month, the San Mateo County Astronomical Society gathers in San Carlos’ Crestview Park to share a glimpse of the luminaries of the night sky. Like constellations, the members of the society ...