Early risers across the globe were treated to a rare and visually striking celestial event on September 19, as the waning crescent moon, Venus, and the bright star Regulus appeared in an exceptionally ...

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Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The planet Venus, which has been languishing low ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, with the moon and a stunningly bright Venus set to appear very close to each other in the heavens. The event—known as a conjunction—will grace skies over ...

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic party that should be widely visible in the sky. What makes the close approach of the objects so special this time ...

November has a few treats in store for skywatchers, and it kicks off tonight with a cute pairing that includes the brightest planet in our nighttime sky. Monday night, look to the south to see our ...

Sky smiled back! In the early hours of Friday, April 25, skywatchers around the globe witnessed a rare celestial event — a “smiley face” in the sky, thanks to a phenomenon known as a “triple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will be treated to one of the year’s most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat ...