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Jupiter and Mars are on display during May evenings. It's your last chance to grab a good view of Jupiter before it drops out ...
March 1: Mars will reach its highest point in the sky during the early evening. March 9: The red planet will be positioned 56 ...
It’s a busy month for Mars and the moon—not to mention the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. Here’s what to watch for, and when.
Once a year, this planet passes through a celestial beehive typically seen in the night sky during the spring. And it's about ...
To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour ...
A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.
NASA has revealed its top skywatching tips for May, and they include a meteor shower, lots of planets, and possibly a nova.
Here's what's coming to the night sky. The first quarter moon this month will appear right next to Mars on the evening of May 3. Look toward the western sky in the first half of the night.
Venus dominates as the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east-southeast before dawn; the Eta Aquariid meteor shower takes place ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view. You can also use astronomy accessories ...