Bright Planets, Moon, Put on New Year's Show
At dawn on Thursday, Dec. 31, the four brightest planets outline the ecliptic, the path followed by the sun and moon. The moon visits each in turn over the next week
Stories by Geoff Gaherty
How to See Uranus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars
The next week or two Uranus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars are making notable appearances in the night sky
How to Find the Dwarf Planet Pluto in the Sky
Astronomers worldwide are focusing on Pluto, in anticipation of a July 14 flyby of the dwarf planet by NASA's New Horizons probe
How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse on Friday
Unless you live in the North Atlantic or Arctic region, the Internet is the best place to watch this event
See Three Asteroids in the Night Sky This Month
Three asteroids are visible in the August night sky, but not to the naked eye
Trifecta of Celestial Wonders in Next Week's Night Sky
Even stargazers without telescopes will be able to see Saturn and the bright star Spica as they join the moon in the night sky next week
Best Time to See Moon Mountains in May Is Now
The mountains of the moon, formed mainly by asteroid impacts in the distant past, are visible for those that wish to see them this month
Vernal Equinox Marks First Day of Spring Today
More than any other event, it marks the beginning of the astronomical year
See Mercury at Dawn and Jupiter All Night Long
This week offers skywatchers an opportunity to catch a rare glimpse of Mercury and to spot Jupiter at its biggest and brightest
