Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...

To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

Four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — will come together to form a "celestial ...

Celebrate the Fourth with the Fireworks Galaxy, then check out the Demon Star Algol and the Full Buck Moon in the sky this ...

Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...

In his new book '52 Assignments: Night Photography', award-winning astrophotographer Josh Dury invites you to raise your lens ...

What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...

The full moon will be visible in Bucks County's skies starting 9:25 p.m. June 11. When is next full moon? What makes ...

The night sky takes center stage as National Meteor Watch Day begins, and stargazers look up for a chance to witness nature’s ...