Jupiter shines brilliantly in the eastern sky this December as it nears opposition early in 2026, outshining nearby stars and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?

A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. The trio of ...

Three celestial bodies will be meeting up for one night in September in a cosmic party that should be widely visible in the sky, including in Kentucky. What makes the close approach of the objects so ...

If you looked up at the morning sky Friday, you may have noticed something "peculiar," according to NASA. A trio of "celestial objects" came together for a "magnificent conjunction." Stream NBC 5 for ...

A star system in our own galactic neighborhood is poised to put on a show so bright it could briefly rival the planets and ...