On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a  stand-in for the mythical “Christmas ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the “Christmas Star” from the ...

Like 2020, Saturn will also partner with Jupiter in the sparkling dance show, but this year it will be less bright. Late at ...

Use telescopes and binoculars to observe a crescent moon, Jupiter as a 'Christmas star', star clusters and more — now is a great time to go night sky viewing.

Sky watchers are in for a treat on Christmas Eve as the waxing crescent Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn create a stunning celestial ...

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

The highlight in the few evenings between the winter solstice and Christmas Day is a waxing crescent moon in the western sky shortly after sunset. On Dec. 22, a 7%-illuminated crescent moon will ...

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...

The German polemic renowned for laws of planetary motion estimated that in the year 7 BC Jupiter and Saturn aligned in ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

NASA's Mark Matney reveals a groundbreaking theory: the Star of Bethlehem was a high-speed comet. Discover how 2025's ...

Every December, as winter winds stir, the world remembers the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The Gospel of Matthew tells of the ...