The clear winter sky is usually hidden from us, but now that we can see it, I appreciate its beauty and am thankful to experience it. RANT to those who drive with a dog in their lap.

If you find yourself under clear skies on a winter night, look up: You might notice that the stars appear exceptionally bright, crisp and sparkly. That’s not an illusion. This time of year ...

When and How to See the Full Snow Moon. According to theOld Farmer’s Almanac, this year’s Snow Moon will reach peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. EST on February 12.However, the best time for ...

You will need a clear and unobstructed view of the horizon in order to see Mercury, as it will be very low in the sky. Mercury will not be in our skies for very long, as this planet moves around ...

The colors are brighter and bolder, and they linger longer in the sky. ... If you're looking to a catch a spectacular sunset, you'll want to wait for a nice, clear winter's evening.

The night sky is a grab bag of constellations of all shapes and sizes, with civilizations all around the world adding their own spin to the patterns of the night sky. Almost 100 years ago, astronom… ...

Falling on Saturday December 21 this year, winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere. This means that the sun will set at 5.34pm that day.

The clear winter skies typical of Houston can enhance visibility, making this an excellent time to use telescopes or binoculars to capture the beauty of the cosmos.

There are many ingredients for a “good” sunset, but the main three are clear skies, low humidity, and the Sun sitting low in the sky. In winter, sunsets sometimes look much more vivid that in ...