As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the ...

Equally beautiful! Be outside with a clear view to the northwestern sky after sunset, and you should be able to get both a good view with the naked eye and even a half-decent image with a smartphone.

The third brightest natural object in the sky, Venus now rules the dusk, a fine sight for wintertime evening commuters. Venus reaches greatest elongation tomorrow, a excellent time to admire this ...