Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes).

Fixed stars in astrology, unlike planets, remain stationary in the sky and are believed to influence personality traits and ...

November’s night sky offers Venus and a crescent moon shining together as five planets emerge after sunset and a “Super ...

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.

The new moon occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.

On Oct. 14 NASA’s Europa Clipper was launched from Kennedy Space Center to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa. It will arrive at ...

Stargazing has got to be the easiest hobby in the galaxy. All you have to do is get somewhere really dark, away from any light pollution and look up at a clear night sky. While simply staring up at ...

November’s major meteor shower ramps up as the Moon reaches perigee shortly before its Full phase in the sky this week.

This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, witness a close pass of the Parker Solar Probe by Venus, and ...

Fred Schaaf promises plenty of opportunities for spectacular views of the moon, planets and stars these next two weeks.

Watch for the brightest planets in the sky throughout the month, as well.

Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest ...