Summer stargazing begins with some spectacular sights, including the hyped conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, which get close enough to view together via binoculars.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week’s main attraction is a dance of the two brightest ...

I wonder how many millions of people have noticed Venus shining in the western sky at dusk? It's only a hop, skip and a jump from there to the Andromeda Galaxy 2.5 million light years away. Read post ...

I wonder how many millions of people have noticed Venus shining in the western sky at dusk? Only the moon is more obvious. It will soon return to the evening sky, but for now, darkness reigns at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 2 years old. See "Earthshine" on ...