After beginning its journey to the moon after a dramatic trans-lunar injection, the four-strong crew of the Orion spacecraft sent back some spectacular images of Earth.

April’s full Pink Moon lit up skies worldwide, rising beside bright star Spica in Virgo and marking the “Paschal Moon” that sets the date of Easter.

NASA’s Artemis II has launched astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 — the first step toward a planned lunar landing in 2028.

North America’s celestial highlights for the month ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Everything you need to know about April’s full pink moon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise dramatically during twilight.

A brilliant “star” blazing after sunset isn’t a star at all — it’s Venus, now the Evening Star and heading toward its brightest peak of 2026.

When to see the beautiful sight of a crescent moon and Venus this weekend as the “Evening Star” returns to shine all summer. Jupiter will also be on show.

Spring begins Friday, March 20, at the exact moment of the vernal equinox. Here’s the precise time it happens and what it means for longer, brighter days ahead.