For those positioned precisely along the sunrise line, the sun was to rise as a 'smiley face,' with the crescent oriented ...

PARIS: Can countries control the clouds? And should they ... is one of the world’s most prolific weather modifiers, launching the Sky River initiative in 2018 with the aim of alleviating ...

These next two weeks, the evening sky offers us arguably the best overall parade in months of moon pairings with bright ...

Initial observations suggest the comet, called C/2025 F2 (SWAN), will continue getting brighter as it approaches the sun.

Venus is really on the move… here's a great study of the changing phases of the perpetually cloud-shrouded world ... gradually reemerging low in the dawn sky. Venus reaches greatest elongation ...

The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...

One of the great things about astronomy is that it’s always full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just ...

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University of Virginia. He has written four books on astronomy and consulted on space ...

Californians can glimpse up to 15 meteors each hour under cloudless skies while the Lyrid meteor shower is underway. The ...

South winds return Tuesday, which will kickstart a springtime warmup into this weekend. Along with this anticipated warmth, ...

Welcome to cwg.live, updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: An isolated shower ...