Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. June 8: Venus and Jupiter close in Venus and ...

June is prime time for stargazing, as warmer weather makes it easier to stay out and enjoy the night sky. There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer ...

Summer stargazing begins with some spectacular sights, including the hyped conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, which get close enough to view together via binoculars.

Asteroid Irene is nearly at at opposition and high in the south late tonight and overnight, near the center of the Milky Way.

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the pair to form a rare three-planet lineup, while the Moon ...

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing.

Standing some 50° high in the south by 10 P.M. local daylight time, M5 is a fabulous globular cluster well within the reach of any instrument, from binoculars to telescopes. It is even visible to some ...

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 events ...

June 14: New moon (best for stargazing) June 21: Summer solstice... 16 hours of daylight in Washington! June 29: Full “Strawberry” Moon June's full moon carries multiple names: the Strawberry Moon in ...

Summer stargazing begins with some spectacular sights, including the hyped conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, which get close enough to view together via binoculars. June's new moon will make the Milky ...