On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star ...

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

The sun's light is now shining on the other half of the visible face of the moon. Waning crescent: Less than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight, and the amount is decreasing.

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. The phases exist because of how the moon orbits Earth. "Sunlight illuminates half ...

As long as Connecticut skies stay clear, residents should be able to see a number of planets as they put on a special ...

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...

The Wolf Moon, named after the howling wolves heard during January's cold winter nights, adds a cultural element to the game.