Posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas aren't true. But the Christmas Tree ...

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

January brings an extraordinary treat for stargazers: a rare four-planet conjunction lighting up the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will align in a dazzling celestial display, making ...

Reports of a "great planetary alignment" have been making the rounds on the internet. And while these reports are greatly exaggerated, you still have a little time to head outside and see January's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The two brightest planets to the naked eye, Venus and ...

Oregon stargazers have plenty of reasons to look up throughout August – a month marked by meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and even a visible nebula. A formation known as the "dumbbell nebula" ...

A celestial conjunction featuring the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus will be visible on Friday, Sept. 19. This event will be bright enough to be seen without a telescope, though clouds could ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Venus (photographed here from the ISS) and Mercury will appear close to each other after sunset, ...