April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.

If the Moon were to suddenly vanish from the solar system, our home planet would suffer devastating consequences ...

Spring Constellations are taking over across the night sky during the month of April. To the south, Orion is still visible in the western sky each evening, with Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, and Serpens ...

Betelgeuse is a red giant star that shines brightly in the night sky. It makes up one of the "shoulders" of Orion, one of the ...

April is here, and it’s a big month for stargazers. From meteor showers to rare planetary alignments, the night sky will be full of activity. Whether you’re an experienced astronomer or just curious ...

On April 8, 2024, for the first time in 92 years, the total eclipse of the sun was visible from Vermont. With the northwest ...

Right after launching, a bunch of satellites heading to join the megaconstellation looks like a string of moving stars going ...

The rotation of the moon and other planets provides a natural rhythm and framework for understanding time, nature and human ...

In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together they take an ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...