The Perseids return this summer, with a new moon expected during the peak. Here's when to watch and how to get the best view.

In the evening sky, the only planet available is the very bright planet Venus. It jumps out of early evening twilight in the low western sky and sets shortly thereafter. Venus has been our “evening ...

Unlike the solar eclipse, seeing a meteor shower requires no precise timing and no particular equipment. Stargazers are simply encouraged to head out somewhere dark with a low horizon, allow their ...