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Vincent van Gogh's ‘The Starry Night’ is one of the most famous paintings by the artist, and of the night sky. He painted it in 1889 while he was staying in a mental hospital in France.

This evening, right after sunset, the sky will display something beautiful: the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter will come so close to each that they will almost look like they might touch.

It’s been a real wonder to behold.” Leigh Venus, Kielder Observatory CEO, said: “The action sequence Dan’s images were used for was beautiful, and we’re proud to have contributed to this ...

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.

Between February 25 and February 28, all seven planets in our solar system will be visible in the night sky. It's known as a planetary parade. You'll need a telescope for some of them, but you ...

The Orionid meteor shower, courtesy of the famed Halley's Comet, is forecast to reach its peak in a matter of days, when it will send a flurry of bright and fast meteors shooting across the night sky.

Based on reports from other early astronomers and observers -- including those from China and Japan -- researchers believe the prophets were observing "something very real in the sky," Throop said.

The full "pink moon" will be rising in the night sky on Saturday, April 12, 2025, although its color won't actually look pink. The moon will also be 100% full on Sunday, April 13.