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

Forecasts had warned about the approach of Hurricane Helene. No forecast, however, could have conveyed the scale of ...

Venus remains rather low at dawn but slowly gains altitude as the month rolls along. Look for it in the east 45-60 minutes ...

Find out when the next full moon will light up the night sky. Discover its phases and mysteries with ExtremeTech’s guide.

As Ramadan nears its end, millions of Muslims around the globe eagerly anticipate the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, a joyful festival marking the conclusion of a month of fasting. This year's Eid ...

Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks the night of April 22nd, is one of the main April highlights for sky-watchers.  This meteor ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

At the start of March, Mercury and Venus lay in the west after sunset. Now both have passed between us and the Sun into the ...

Muslims across the globe mark the start and end of Ramadan by gathering to see the crescent moon in the sky. Ensuring a view of the moon can be complicated, but the sightings also bring communities ...

A partial solar eclipse on Saturday will make it look as though the moon has taken a bite out of the sun over parts<a ...

Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...