Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

Jupiter as it will appear in the October night sky. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Four more moons. Now is also a fine time to start examining the famous Galilean satellites; the four ...

During July, magnitude 5.8 Uranus can be spotted as a blue-green speck in binoculars and as a small 3.5 arc-seconds-wide disk through any telescope. On July 4, the far brighter planet Venus will pass ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...

There’s love in the night sky. Jupiter and Venus are set to share a “cosmic kiss” Thursday night as they appear side by side. The two planets crossed paths shortly after sunset Wednesday ...

The Night Sky This Week: February 12-18, 2024 As we move into the second week of February, the night sky offers some stunning celestial events for stargazers to enjoy.

Venus and Jupiter stole the celestial spotlight last week when they aligned with the crescent moon on three nights. The duo will be the highlight of the night sky this week as they appear ...

July 2025 offers dazzling views of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as a full 'buck moon,' a stunning ...

Learn about the history of planetariums, are turning 100 in 2025, and check out the special source of Canton's own light ...

By Deane Morrison During July the morning sky hosts three bright planets, each following its own path. As the month begins, ...