I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Castor and Pollux, the two stars for whom the constellation is named, will shine just to the left of the pair. Want to see the moon or Mars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ...

The zodiacal light shines in the evening as the Moon reaches Last Quarter and skims past Spica and Antares in the sky this ...

Another treat is in store for stargazers tonight (February 9) as the Moon and ... Gemini's bright stars Castor and Pollux, set to shine to their left. According to BBC Sky at Night Magazine ...

The full Snow Moon earned its name because of the heavy snowfall that typically occurs throughout the month of February.

The Full Moon itself lies opposite the Sun in the sky, and is visible all night, throwing its bright light across the sky. During this phase, many fainter stars become invisible, with only the ...

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It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It is called the “Heart of the Lion” because of its position in Leo, but its name Regulus means “Little King.” The moon will be fully illuminated at ...

With a fresh coating of snow on the ground in New Jersey and more snow on the way this week, the timing is setting up perfectly for the February “snow moon.” The so-called snow moon of 2025 ...

The second full moon of the year will reach its peak on Wednesday night. There are various names for the February full moon ...

The U.S. space agency has long had its sights set on sending Americans back to the moon before the decade is out, but Trump has seemed more preoccupied with planting the stars and stripes ...