Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on Oct. 29, marking one of the best evenings to see the planet this fall ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, November 7With a bright Moon still in the sky, we're a bit ...

Wausau Pilot & Review Mercury meets Mars as the Moon wanesCentral Wisconsin skywatchers will find this week packed with planetary motion, lunar ...

Jupiter will reach its highest point in the sky around dawn, when, from mid-northern latitudes, it will appear about 20 ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

Mercury switches from the evening to morning sky this month, while the giant planets dominate the night. The moons of Jupiter ...

Sunrise and sunset • Rises at 7:31 a.m. and sets at 5:59 p.m. on the 1st (daylight saving time) • Rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets at 4:37 p.m. on the 30th (standard time) Moon’s phases • Full ...

McKinley Museum planetarium director Suzie Dills says her trip to the Galileo museum in Italy was educational, and a thrill.

Look to the southwestern horizon at sunset on Oct. 23 to see the slender form of the crescent moon shine close to Mercury and Mars in the evening sky. The 6%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible ...

Multiple planetary observations are detailed, including a dual shadow transit of Io and Europa on Jupiter's cloud tops (visible on the U.S. West Coast), an occultation of Io by Jupiter's shadow, and ...

What can a 3D map of an exoplanet’s atmosphere teach astronomers about the planet’s formation, evolution, and composition?

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating Halloween with a stunning ... After running out of fuel, our star too ...