The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

Mercury, the first planet from the sun, is about to stand out among the stars this week. But this brightness is not expected ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

Tonight a total lunar eclipse will sweep the Western Hemisphere as the sun, earth and moon align. Called the 'Blood Moon', the reddish hue will be visible without special glasses or a telescope. NBC's ...

For the best chances, spectators should look at the sky as soon as the sun sets. That's when the planets will make a brief appearance. Tokyo started seeing the parade first, on Feb. 22 ...

It rapidly zooms into the morning sky, reaching an angular distance of 15 degrees from the sun by month's end. Meanwhile, glowing brilliantly, well up in the southern and western sky is Jupiter.

This Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look ...

Four-State residents can look up at the sky Thursday night into Friday morning to catch a glimpse of the "Blood Moon" lunar ...

Though sun halos can happen year-round, they are especially noticeable in the winter when ice-filled cirrus clouds are more ...

Venus lies bright but low, while Jupiter and Mars dominate. South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean get the best views of ...