It’s a busy month for Mars and the moon—not to mention the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. Here’s what to watch for, and when.

A bright Moon dominates the sky, passing two bright stars as Juno reaches opposition and Mercury dips toward the horizon in ...

As the cold winter night began to set and the Moon was bright, the Physics and Planetary Sciences Department hosted a lunar ...

This month's moon, which is also a micromoon, will rise in the night sky in mid-May amid a few other celestial events. Here's what to know.

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked ...

On Monday, the Full Flower Moon will make a lovely sight in the southeast as it rises about a half hour after sunset.

Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of ...

Look for the Leo half-moon high in the sky at sunset tonight. This waxing first-quarter moon marks a midpoint — positioned ...

Amateur and professional astronomers track the stars and moon by attaching their telescopes to motorized, equatorial mounts.

Mars and a half moon will appear to nearly meet in the western sky. According to stargazing app SkySafari, the large Beehive star cluster, a swarm of 1,000 stars, will join the fun just left of ...