August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...

According to the most accurate account of More’s last words, published shortly after his death, the great saint and statesman ...

On August 12, the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (noted above) will be positioned such that Venus will appear bright while Jupiter takes on a golden glow. The conjunction of the moon and the planet ...

The night of August 12-13 will mark the peak of the famous Perseid meteor shower as the Earth plows through one of the debris trails left by comet Swift Tuttle.