Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

When millions of people turn off their lights for Earth Hour each year, something remarkable happens in the night sky above ...

9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds. This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) —This week, the night sky will provide the opportunity to view up to seven planets in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the ...

Still, the planetary parade, as the event is colloquially named, “makes for a very nice excuse to go outside at night, maybe with a glass of wine, and enjoy the night sky.” A Parade of Planets ...

Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that simultaneous stellar explosions have been visible to the naked eye in recorded ...