On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a  stand-in for the mythical “Christmas ...

Northeast a reason to look up and marvel after sunset.Sunset is expected around 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. As the sky darkens, the Moon will appear about one-third of the way from the ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

Keep a close look at the sky and you may what looks like a 'Christmas Star' Keep a close look at the night sky in December and you may see a rare occurrence between the two biggest planets in our ...

You’ll want to look up at the night sky Monday, because the much-anticipated “Christmas Star” is set to be at its brightest. The “Christmas Star” in a nickname that’s been given to the astronomical ...

Tonight, the planets Jupiter and Saturn will appear from Earth to be nearly overlapping one another, creating a single, bright point of light in the sky known as the Christmas Star. While an alignment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Look east a couple of hours after sunset this week and ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the ...

Your guide to the best sights the night sky has to offer from Dec. 20, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026 — and the gear you'll need to see them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...