On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a  stand-in for the mythical “Christmas ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern ...

Like 2020, Saturn will also partner with Jupiter in the sparkling dance show, but this year it will be less bright. Late at ...

The "Christmas Star" visible this month is actually Jupiter, which currently looks exceptionally bright in the night sky. Jupiter is heading toward opposition on January 10, 2026, a positioning that ...

Posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas aren't true. But the Christmas Tree ...

This holiday season, the night sky turns into a stage for a weeklong celestial performance. The evenings around Christmas ...

As December nights grow longer, one of the season’s most fitting sights rises high in the evening sky: NGC 2264, better known ...

Jackson County's holiday kickoff with a bang will begin a tad sooner on Wednesday — organizers say colder temperatures mean they'll start Christmas in the Sky early.The 27th annual Christmas in the ...