Mercury and Venus retrograde, two of the many celestial events some believe can cause turmoil, ended this month.

Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near ...

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"What surprised us, at the end, was how effective this type of impact could be in explaining Mercury's unusual structure ...

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University ...

Venus will be at its brightest in the morning sky — just 67 days after it was at its brightest in the evening sky. Here's why ...

The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a “smiley face” in the eastern sky above the horizon ...

The crescent moon will be the centerpiece of April's final astronomical event as it bunches up with Venus, Saturn and Mercury ...

Venus will reach its peak brightness on April 24 before sunrise, visible as the Morning Star in the eastern sky. The planet ...