Welcome to February, folks. Though this month is brief, it is mighty, amounting to a collective turning point. The word ...

Mercury, Venus, and Saturn put on an early-evening display in the west, while Jupiter dominates the rest of the night.

As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Mercury is the planet that has all the qualities of a joyful prince. You will be able to see Mercury a little reserved during its transit in Aquarius, the house that belongs to Saturn. Mercury is the ...

Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot Saturn below it. Here's when and how to spot the conjunction.

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

Look to the west-southwest after dark on Thursday, Jan. 22, to see a 17%-lit waxing crescent moon moving close to the ringed ...

Florida is home to 3 dark sky locations that may offer the clearest views of a planetary conjunction between Saturn and the ...

The atmospheric carbon dioxide was thought to be the result of the oxidation of oxygen molecules in the exosphere. As a consequence of this discovery, Rhea became the first Saturnian moon, and only ...

In January, Nevadans can look up to the night sky and see Saturn and the moon appear close together during a one-night celestial event. The alignment, known as a conjunction, allows skywatchers to see ...