Viewers in New York will get a chance to see Vesta close to opposition after the sun goes down on May 2. The asteroid will reach its highest point in the night sky approximately an hour after midnight ...

When we look up at the night sky, how bright the planets appear depends on how close they are at that precise moment in time. At the end of February, all the planets will be close enough to Earth ...

It's been a pretty good decade so far for witnessing cosmic events. As well as the total solar eclipse and the Sun approaching its peak in activity, creating stunning auroras on Earth, we will ...

it can sometimes feel like emoji are everywhere you look. But tonight, a rare astronomical display will take this to new levels - as an extraterrestrial emojii forms in the night sky. In the early ...

By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January ... layering up and looking up anyway. “The sky is really beautiful ...

The first edition of The Sky at ... of old men with long white beards. It is none of these things, and anyone can find interest and excitement in the night sky, if he knows what to look for".

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week ... 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.

Here’s our guide to what’s up in the night sky for the week of April 14 to April 21. Monday - Look for Mars and Jupiter in the Western sky around sunset. They’ll be visible all month.