Joe Rao

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

Saturday, Feb. 1 is the night when the Americas will be greeted with a gorgeous Venus-crescent moon conjunction.

Two planets shine prominently in the evening sky and two more are favorably placed in the early morning sky.

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really should not be missed.

One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?

On Jan. 9, skywatchers can watch the dark limb of the 82%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon creep across this beloved star cluster, popularly known as the "Seven Sisters."

A black moon is a rare occurrence.

The full moon names for each month, why they’re named so and what we can expect from these lunar events.

With no moonlight to interfere, this might turn out to be one of the best meteor displays of the year.