Mars and Jupiter take center stage this month. Mars is visible high overhead after dark, shining bright and red as it moves steadily eastward throughout April. Meanwhile, Jupiter remains an early ...

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Venus, Saturn, and Mercury are full of surprises this month, and they have one more awe-striking display in store. Before ...

The time of the full moon will be at 00:22 UTC on April 13, which is four hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. The date is ...

Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky this week.