Planetarium and Program Coordinator Katy Downing of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center shares the visible planets and ...

You’ll need a full hand of fingers to count how many planets you’ll be able to see in the night sky this week. Just after sunset, sky watchers will have the opportunity to see Venus ...

It’s possible to see more nuance with some patient and precise sky-watching. Consider Dec. 15. The sunset and sunrise times are later on the clock than the previous day, but the sunrise time ...

This week, it's time to take a final look at Earth’s sister planet as it retreats while tiny Mercury rises above it in the post-sunset sky. Venus will return in September before sunrise as the ...

Look particularly at the plain ... sunset shadow moves across its face, until nothing remains but a narrow crescent. Editor's note: If you snap an amazing photo of the moon or any other night sky ...

Here’s how it works. You may have noticed in recent weeks that the planet Venus has slipped from the post-sunset sky, slimming into a crescent shape as it drops from view. Its reign as the ...