The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

Today's New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle offers a blend of simple and thought-provoking clues. Though the January 6 ...

The constellation Orion was named after the ... Though the stars, especially in Orion’s Belt, appear close to one another, they’re actually hundreds of light years apart.

This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in ...

During or after the holiday season, people often ask me why I don’t tell stories from the Judeo-Christian tradition. Frankly, ...

Our featured constellation this month is none other than Orion. His three-starred belt is recognized the world over. Although the stars appear to be related, each lies at a different distance.

Among the brighter constellations of Auriga, Gemini, Canis Minor and Major as well as Taurus are two brilliant planets. First ...

Along with these seven bright suns, other constellations around Orion also display brilliant stars. In all, a dozen bright ...

"There are plenty of astronomy apps for mobile phones to guide your viewing, but be aware that they can destroy or diminish ...