When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

Averting your gaze when viewing the ringed planet can cause an optical phenomenon that might make you think twice about what ...

The ideal time to watch this celestial alignment is just after sunset and will be more difficult to see while the sun is ...

One of the highlights to be found in this month’s Colorado sky is the golden-hued planet Saturn which can be seen forming an ...

When the moon in Pisces aligns with Saturn retrograde in Pisces during Scorpio season, it calls for deep reflection on past ...

November’s night sky offers Venus and a crescent moon shining together as five planets emerge after sunset and a “Super ...

Venus is the standout in the western sky this month, becoming more visible each evening. By late November, this planet shines ...

Watch for the brightest planets in the sky throughout the month, as well.

Mars’ features are starting to become visible, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and the Trifid Nebula glows in the sky ...

On Oct. 14 NASA’s Europa Clipper was launched from Kennedy Space Center to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa. It will arrive at ...

November will be a special month in the sky. Brilliant Venus will be climbing higher out of the twilight glow and Saturn will ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in November 2024: ...