From dazzling new moons to dramatic eclipses, February has countless opportunities to witness life-changing astronomical ...

Stargazers looking ahead to February’s highlights should make some time to look up not only during the night, but also during the day. In addition to the first solar eclipse of the year and a "planet ...

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually difficult to spot.

Starting Jan. 21, Canadians can see a rare celestial event as six planets line up in the evening sky, mostly visible to the ...

If you're an early riser, you're in for a treat. On Sunday, Aug. 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — will line up in what is called a "planetary alignment." This ...

Astronomy isn't just about gazing at stars, it's about understanding the invisible forces that govern everything from ...

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Although there are a few hobbies that have low-cost entry points, amateur astronomy is not generally among them. A tabletop Dobsonian might cost a few hundred dollars, and that is just the entry ...