There are a few things to choose from this month if you enjoy heading out and looking up at the night sky. There's a micromoon, "a smiley face" and one of the oldest known meteor showers.

"Just as blue sunlight scatters in the Earth's atmosphere and makes the sun look slightly less blue, light from a strong blue ...

Dragging the trash barrel to the curb, I look up at the night sky, and my current self is instantly tethered to all my past ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

Try looking for it just above the horizon due ... Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let ...

Look Up at the Sky Day, observed annually on April 14, invites us to pause, look up – and appreciate the vast expanse up there.

This stargazing dome in Arizona is the perfect place to celebrate Global Astronomy Month. It's translucent and offers stunning Milky Way views.