On Sunday, December 21, the Sun will reach its lowest point in the sky for the northern hemisphere. This marks the date of the Winter Solstice, which is the first day of astronomical winter and the ...

Together, these events make early January an ideal time for stargazing, with the wolf supermoon providing a dramatic opening ...

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

The last full moon of the year occurs on Dec. 14. Credit: Creators.com illustration Our last full moon of the year will occur on the night of Saturday, Dec. 14. As the sun sets behind the southwestern ...

Did you ever wonder why the full moon seems so big and bright in the winter? Because the Earth’s axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees to its orbit around the sun, the sun appears at different heights ...

Despite the chilly weather of the season, long nights and still air make Winter an excellent time of the year for stargazing. Here are the major astronomical events of Winter 2025-26: Visit our ...