An 11-inch scope will reveal Pluto and a few similarly faint stars, but a larger instrument will improve your odds a lot.

Saturn will sidle up to the moon this weekend, as the pair make a close approach of each other in the cold night sky.

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13 and 14, lighting up the skies as impressive meteors struck Earth's ...

"After trying several telescopes, this one is definitely the best for beginners," one fan wrote. "It's easy to assemble, and the quality is good for the price. The moon looks amazing, and I even ...

It seems 2025 will have a strong start, too, with a planet parade just a few weeks into the new year. A planet parade is when ...

Next month, on Jan. 15, Mars will be at opposition to the sun, when it will be in the sky all night; rising at sunset, ...

Next year's events that are visible to Californians include a rare peek at Mercury; Venus and Jupiter cozying up; and a total ...