Every 26 months, the orbits of Earth and Mars allow us a closer look when Mars is at opposition — which will happen on Jan.

Grab your best lawn chair, escape the city lights and dust off the old telescope -- several impressive astronomical events ...

Astronomy fans can expect to observe a series of meteor showers this year. Check out the full list of all those scheduled to ...

The northern lights were visible on the Peninsula on May 10, 2024, and could make a reappearance locally in 2025. Photo by Eleanor Raab. Last year brought a number of celestial spectacles to Bay ...

The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial sights of all types for everyone to enjoy, many of which can be viewed without needing a telescope or traveling hundreds of miles to see ...

A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual ...

Six planets will all be visible at once in the night sky this month, lined up across the sky—but one is set to disappear from view.

The Eta Aquirid meteor shower peaks on May 3-4. While the show is better in the southern tropics than in the Northern Hemisphere, you can still see as many as 10 meteors per hour, according to ...

The Quadrantids meteor shower will have its most vibrant display tonight into early Friday morning, with meteors emanating from the northeast in the direction of the Big Dipper. Partly to mostly ...

How about that eclipse in 2024? Certainly, the Great North American Eclipse of April 8th 2024 was one for the ages, instilling the eclipse-chasing bug in many a new skywatching fan.

It's called an occultation, and it doesn't happen frequently. Here's how to see the dance between the full moon and Mars tonight.