Astronomy fans got to see a planetary alignment in mid-April featuring Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. Stargazers will once again be treated to a planetary alignment in May, though not as big as ...

Skywatchers who spotted the Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Aug. 12 are in for a dazzling display in the night sky through the end of August, with a "planet parade" building in the eastern sky, with ...

The Quadrantids, which peak in early January each year, are considered to be "one of the best annual meteor showers," ...

Three planets will be visible together in a mini 'planet parade' between May 20 and 24 Getty Rise and shine, there’s a cosmic treat in store! As the moon wanes after its last-quarter phase, the ...

Did you miss the start of the planetary alignment last week? Well, don't worry, you'll still have a few more days to see it before the month is up. But this will be your last chance for the year.

Amateur astronomers (who're you calling amateur?) and casual skywatchers alike are in for a treat this month as the night sky transforms into a pretty busy playground. From a rare six-planet alignment ...

Watch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.

SKYWATCH: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery, just inside Jupiter’s orbit, of Kohoutek, a comet synonymous with unfulfilled expectations.

Did you miss the planetary parade? Well, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last day to see it, along with the crescent moon. Usually, people can look up at the bright sky and spot at least one planet. Two or ...

In Central California, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Yosemite National Park are good bets for seeing celestial ...