Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup.

What drives us to send probes throughout the solar system and rovers and landers to Mars? It's not cheap, and it's not easy.

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College holds weekly public viewing during spring semester. Check their website ( or ...

Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun. Just be warned: It won't be easy to spot in the sun's glow, according to astronomers. The orbit Venus ...