The long nights of December are an astronomical delight. The early evening sky hosts Saturn as the main feature, along with ...

The sun arrives at the December solstice at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. This is the farthest south the sun gets in the heavens; it begins its six-month return northward at the moment winter begins in ...

When you think about it, there is a lot going on in the sky. Between full moons, supermoons and northern lights, the sky likes to show off how cosmically cool it is. Even though the full moon for the ...

The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather than later. Try looking east 90 minutes before sunrise, where you’ll easily spot the ...

BACK TO YOU, BILL EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, THERE’S A CHANCE TO SEE FIVE PLANETS LINE UP IN THE SKY. METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY EXPLAINS IN OUR WEATHER NOW, EXTRA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, BUT ESPECIALLY ...

Neptune stands stationary against the background stars of Pisces the Fish at 11 A.M. EDT. The solar system’s most distant planet is visible in the early-morning sky, now just 1° north of the planet ...

It's a new year, and no better way to kick it off than a dazzling display in the night sky. Now, 2025 promises to bring its own share of stunning celestial events, including the Jan. 13 wolf moon — ...

The predawn hours of April 28 will see a planetary triangle form in the night sky, as Venus makes a close approach to Saturn following a conjunction, while Neptune, invisible to the naked eye, will ...

The ice giant Neptune will be at opposition on Tuesday (Sept. 19), meaning it will be in a straight line with our planet and the sun, with Earth in in the center. The eighth and most distant planet ...

What happens when a planet contains immense quantities of water but is far too hot for that water to remain liquid?