Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for ...

In August, skies darken in the north and stay long in the south, offering ideal views of meteor showers, planetary alignments ...

First, let’s start with the good news. As with August stargazing any year, there’s still plenty of summer and great summer ...

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...

This week, skywatchers can view breathtaking sights worldwide, from Moon’s nightly promenade past well-known constellations ...

Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and Venus, a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower, and a window into our own sun's destiny.

The first of two Titan shadow transits this month occurs this morning — can you catch the big, black shadow crossing Saturn’s ...

The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...

August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises on Saturday night, glowing low in the southeast shortly after sunset.

Beginning around Aug. 12 and continuing through at least Aug. 26, the innermost planet, Mercury, will poke above the east-northeast horizon about 45 to 90 minutes before sunrise and will be evident ...