CAPTURING the perfect shot of the sun or moon rising or setting against a breathtaking landscape is a goal for many photographers. When these celestial events are framed by nature, they can ...

I think we know who's supplying the c(r)atering for this dance party. The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth's moon on the night of May 9. Here's how to catch the celestial pair ...

Stargazers, get ready for a truly celestial July! From the stunning appearance of the ‘buck moon’ to a rare glimpse of Pluto, the summer sky offers a parade of spectacular events. Whether you’re a ...

Four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — will come together to form a "celestial ...

The full buck moon will reach its peak illumination on Thursday, July 10. It’s just one of this month’s celestial highlights.

In grade school, I was obsessed with all-things astronomy, and celestial decor happened to be popular at the same exact time.

The Hercules Star Cluster at Its Zenith — June 2. On June 2, the Herculean Star Cluster, a densely packed assembly of over 100,000 stars, will reach its highest position in the night sky.Known ...

This causes the timetable of celestial events to creep forward until leap year sets them back every four years. The sun (Latin: sol) appears to stand still (Latin: stare) on the horizon at rise and ...

It is printed in open and pleasing type, and contains instructive illustrations. A few passages might be somewhat improved upon, as for example, p. 143— Sun, Moon, and Stars: Astronomy for ...

This is when the moon will be 221,917 miles from Earth, which is nearly 17,000 miles closer than the moon's average distance of 238,900 miles, EarthSky reported.