Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

On this date, Jan. 29, 1859, American astronomer William Cranch Bond died. Cranch and his son, George Phillps Bond, ...

Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...

The planet parade will be visible all month, but Tuesday, Jan. 21 will be a particularly good time to see it, according to ...

Four planets will be in the parade in January, while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

Astronomical lineups are quite common. However, what sets this month’s planetary parade apart is the number of bright planets ...