With just a small or medium-sized telescope, skygazers can easily observe planets. You’ll be surprised how much of our solar system you can see! And you don’t need a dark sky to view all of our solar ...

CINCINNATI — The planet Jupiter is putting on quite a show in our night sky this month, and you don't need any special equipment to enjoy it. Dean Regas, known as "America's Astronomer" and a local ...

If you're up late on Monday night (Oct. 13), or awake in the predawn hours of Tuesday (Oct. 14), look east for a striking sight. The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the ...

Because it's bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter's massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

This weekend, Jupiter reaches opposition — its closest and brightest point of the year. Rising at sunset in the east and shining all night long, it will dominate the sky with a steady white brilliance ...

Venus, often referred to as the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star," is the brightest planet in our sky. Jupiter, on the other ...

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this August as six planets align in a stunning arc across the night sky. This planetary parade will be visible through the end of the month. While four of the ...