Here's the thing about astronomy writing - it can get a bit…breathless. You know the type - everything is "spectacular!" and "once-in-a-lifetime!" when honestly, half of it is just Tuesday night in ...

The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather than later. Try looking east 90 minutes before sunrise, where you’ll easily spot the ...

Early birds were treated to a cool sight in the sky the morning of Sept. 19. The waning crescent moon will appear nestled close to Venus and Regulus, one of the brightest stars in the constellation ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A rare and beautiful sight is coming to the early morning sky over Hawaiʻi on Friday, April 25. It’s a heavenly“smiley face” made by three celestial bodies. If you’re up early ...

Venus achieved its greatest western elongation (46°) from the Sun on the date of the article, resulting in early morning visibility. At the time of the article, Venus exhibited a magnitude of –4.4, ...

And you thought the show was over! Mercury pops into view in Cancer low in the northeastern sky the coming week. It joins Venus, Jupiter and the delicate crescent in a beautiful arrangement astride ...

If you set your alarm clock for 4 a.m. local time this week and head outside to a location with a clear and unobstructed view of the eastern horizon, you'll be able to catch sight of the two brightest ...

Early morning risers who head out to work and school before sunrise are likely beginning to notice an extremely bright star-like object appearing low in the eastern sky just before the sun itself.