Mercury will be farthest from the sun on Tuesday (Aug. 19), granting early risers a perfect opportunity to spot the fleet-footed world somewhat separated from the glare of our parent star. Mercury ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. April 5: Your last glimpse of Comet Wierzchoś? The Moon passes 0.6° south of Antares at 4 P.M. EDT on April 6, with the two ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a striking celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S. But unless you're willing to wake up before ...

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This month the evening skies are ablaze with planets: Venus, Mars, and Saturn are all shining brightly. Jupiter is also present, but dropping rapidly behind the sun. This concentration of planets in ...

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