Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater. Saturday night ...

For a Florida getaway without South Beach party scenes or sky-high prices, Miami-based travel adviser Sharon Concepcion ...

Bluish-white Regulus in Leo is moving toward the western horizon and sets around 10 p.m. in mid-July, followed a couple of ...

The new moon occurs on June 25. A day later, Mercury reaches its highest point in the evening sky, and on June 27, the young ...

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky.

I was looking forward to writing a tribute to clear summer skies and great summer stargazing in the Pacific Northwest.

July is an excellent month for astrophotographers. The clear summer skies and warm nights help, but what will excite night sky-watchers are its three meteor showers, striking lunar conjunctions and ...

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

July 2025 offers dazzling views of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as a full 'buck moon,' a stunning ...

From Alaska to California and Arizona to Colorado, these are the Most Treasured Views across the West. Explore this travel bucket list.

Stargazers can spot Mercury next to a crescent moon on June 26-27. Look west-northwest 45 minutes post-sunset for this rare ...