A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tonight's waning crescent moon phase will appear like a very thin sliver as the new moon is set to rise on Sunday, and the next ...

A celestial event called a conjunction featured the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus on Sept. 19. The trio will still be shining on Sept. 20, but Venus and Regulus will be further from the moon. The ...

A mysterious traveller from beyond our Solar System is paying Earth a rare visit. This interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers alike as it makes its ...

A rare interstellar comet reaches its closest point to the sun on Wednesday and Thursday — and it's exciting astronomers around the world. Comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third confirmed interstellar ...