May’s sky features not one but two full moons as well as the dazzling Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Here’s when to look up for ...

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.

Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the ...

The evening sky presents quite a show this month. The bright planets Venus and Jupiter shine prominently in the northwest as the sky darkens. It's best to look for Venus first. The brilliant planet ...

A rare combination of lunar events, planetary alignments, and deep-sky visibility is set to transform May’s night sky into ...

Fresh from its historic visit by four intrepid astronauts from Earth, the moon will shine brilliantly in our evening sky this week. It will reach its full ...

On May 2, Venus will shine brightly in Taurus, positioned 6.5° north of the red giant Aldebaran in a vivid evening pairing. The scene features a distinct color contrast and is framed by the nearby ...