Astronomy

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will all be visible in the sky in some form on Feb. 28.

Sky’s the Limit Observatory in Twentynine Palms is helming the astronomy-art meet-up.

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye all February long — with two other planets also detectable for skywatchers with special equipment.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis gets a sneak peek into our February astrology forecast with Astrologer, author, and podcaster Stephanie Campos.

Astronomers and astronomy buffs will get cosmic at the starry celebration.

An alignment of six planets will dazzle in January 2025.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis gets a sneak peek into our January astrology forecast with astrologer and author, Stephanie Campos.

Stargazers may catch a glimpse of colorful auroras in several northern states on Monday and Tuesday.

The moon may be more than 100 million years older than some scientists previously thought, according to a new study.

The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids, and this year they will peak on Friday.

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

Astronomers say better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend.

The rare, bright comet made its closest approach to Earth on Saturday but there are still opportunities to catch a glimpse.

Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus.

The next full moon will create a lunar trifecta that will be visible from San Diego this week.

Here’s what makes this month’s super-harvest-moon partial lunar eclipse so special.

No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon. Since the moon will inch...