From where we are in our orbit of the Sun the closest planet to us, Venus, appears to ping back and forth from the Sun’s glare into the post-sunset (called the “Evening Star” phase ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. What’s the bright star in the west after sunset? If there’s been something missing from 2024 so far for sky-watchers ...

One of the most spectacular times of day is when the sun sets on the horizon. Just minutes before it disappears from view, the sun lights the sky with deep oranges, reds, purples, and pinks.