Monday, Aug. 12, offers a rare double sky event — a planetary conjunction in the pre-dawn sky and the peak of one of the year ...

Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8. The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up ...

The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, which at that time of ...

From meteor showers to visible nebulas, August is primed to be an action-packed month for stargazers in the United States. ...

A formation known as the "Dumbbell Nebula" – nicknamed because it looks like a dumbbell – should be easy to spot throughout ...

Amateur astronomers (who're you calling amateur?) and casual skywatchers alike are in for a treat this August as the night ...

In a few days, Jupiter and Venus will be VERY close to one another over several days. This is known as a planetary ...

August’s full moon comes with a “celestial bonus,” per the Farmer’s Almanac. When the full moon sets in the early morning, ...

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this August as six planets align in a stunning arc across the night sky. This planetary ...

Naturalists at local parks will have telescopes and offer tips to see the meteors. And 2 planets offer a consolation prize just before sunrise.