This was the first Japanese planetary orbiter to operate beyond Earth orbit. Japan had earlier launched the Nozomi probe to ...

The transition into fall means Halloween is right around the corner, which also means you have the perfect excuse to host a ...

Japan’s Venus Climate Orbiter Akatsuki was launched on May 21, 2010, and started its active mission in 2015 after an initial ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

If you were out before sunrise Friday morning, you probably caught a sight of the planet Venus and the crescent moon close ...

Set your alarm for a stunning spectacle! Venus, Moon, and Regulus will align in Leo Saturday morning. The rare celestial ...

Regulus, a distant star, Venus and our moon will be visible during a conjunction tonight, and how Californians can best see ...

Did you see the bright star next to the moon? That was Venus, and part of a conjunction between the moon, Venus and the star Regulus. Will it return?

Just before sunrise, the waning crescent moon, the brilliant planet Venus, and Regulus, the brightest star in the ...

Were you able to catch it? If you were up early enough, you would have been able to see the waning crescent moon and the planet Venus having a friendly conversation this morning. Here’s a ...

Typically, Venus is the brightest star in the sky after the sun and the moon. From late March to the end of this year, Venus has been playing the role of the 'Morning Star,' and as long as the weather ...