On April 25, a rare “smiley face” alignment of the Moon, Venus, and Saturn will appear before sunrise, followed by 2025’s ...

What is the bright star in the east right now? Venus, the bright "Morning Star," shines brilliantly in the pre-dawn sky this ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

In a rare and fleeting display early this morning, the skies offered a delightful surprise — a celestial ‘smiley face’ formed ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

View a brilliant morning star, enjoy dark skies during New Moon, and take in plenty of deep-sky targets in the sky this week.

Before sunrise on April 25, a slender waning crescent moon will appear left of Venus and Saturn to create the tilted happy face.

In February, stargazers enjoyed a rare occurrence: All seven of Earth's planetary siblings dotted the night sky at once. And ...

A planetary alignment early Friday morning could resemble a celestial smiley face—depending on where you’re looking from and ...

For those up and about before sunrise on Friday, a smile in the sky will look down on Massachusetts from the sky above.

An international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has announced the ...