April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.
In February, stargazers everywhere got to see a seven-planet alignment - called a "planetary parade." It'll be a while before ...
There are plenty of planets to spot during April, too. Mars, for example, will be high overhead in the south each evening. You can identify it by its salmon-pink color, and when you do, ponder for a ...
Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has ...
It’s stargazing turnover time! Nighttimes are shrinking, and you’re forced to wait longer into the evening to begin your ...
Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...
The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...
These next two weeks, the evening sky offers us arguably the best overall parade in months of moon pairings with bright ...
In reality, two planets will be hanging out very close to the moon on April 25, but they won’t form a smiley face. Venus and ...