We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

The dwarf planet 1 Ceres is in conjunction with the Sun at 5 P.M. EST today. While this means we can't see Ceres for now, we ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Look to the east and west after dark this week, and you’ll quickly see two very bright “stars” in the evening sky.

What is that bright white star in the sky? Whether you’re an early riser or you’ve been driving after dark in recent weeks, there have been two very bright “stars” shining in the east.

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers ... The “sisters” are medium-bright, hot blue stars named Asterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygeta, Celaeno, and Alcyone.

Venus is the brightest "star" in the sky, with Saturn just below it ... you can spot two more planets: Neptune glowing blue just above and south of Venus, then Uranus just to the west of Jupiter.

Beneath it is the constellation of the Southern Cross, a prominent feature of the Southern Hemisphere's night sky. In the blue square is a white five-pointed star, which symbolizes a guide to ...