NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t ...

As Venus approaches its inferior conjunction, astrophotographers have snapped some striking shots of the crescent planet ...

The word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost ...

It’s rare but some solar eclipses cause stunning Instagram-worthy visual effects such as a devil’s horns, a smile or diamond ring sparkling in the sky ...

The 12-star signs are split into 4 zodiac element groups; Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, and each group represents both a type ...

Other inscriptions say things like “here is where scorpions are born” or this inscription over a largely empty Africa, “it is ...

A total lunar eclipse dubbed the "blood worm moon" will occur this Friday night, potentially appearing more red due to strong winds and dust in the Oklahoma sky.

PINK magnolias have started to bloom, which means spring is on its way. On the 20th of March, the Spring Equinox occurs, ...

AU means astronomical unit, which in this case means the distance from the Earth to the sun. So 138 AUs means that it's 138 ...

A gas kiln heats the pots to temperature. The potter glazes the outside of the pot with a glaze made of natural materials such as silica, iron, cobalt and other natural materials from the earth. It ...

The aurora borealis has jumped to the top of many travelers' wish lists, creating a tourism boom in the northernmost reaches ...