The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud forecast.

On a tranquil summer evening, just as the sun dips below the horizon and darkness begins to settle, an ethereal spectacle ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

Four of Earth’s neighbors are about to appear in a planetary alignment. Those four planets — Mercury, Venus, Neptune and ...

Californians can glimpse up to 15 meteors each hour under cloudless skies while the Lyrid meteor shower is underway. The meteors can appear anywhere in the night sky, with some leaving vivid trails in ...

Always bright and reliable Jupiter remains prominent for the first half of night in the western sky. Meanwhile, Mars continues to cavort with the twin stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor through ...

Idaho prosecutors want to use National Weather Service records in Bryan Kohberger's student murders trial that show fog, clouds and a night unfit for stargazing.

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

How Are Clouds’ Shapes Made? Explore the diverse world of cloud formations, from ground-level fog to high-flying cirrus clouds, and learn how these atmospheric features can help predict weather ...

If you look up in the night sky on Saturday, April 12, the first full moon of the spring season will look like a typical full ...