A simulated view of Venus, Jupiter and four of its moons in a telescope. (Starrynight.com) Venus and Jupiter, two of the brightest planets in the sky, cross paths in the early morning hours ...

Sky watchers in parts of 15 states criss-crossing the nation will get the best view of this rare spectacle, because they will be in the so-called “path of totality” — a 115-mile-wide zone ...

Uranus will enter retrograde motion at 9:40 p.m. EDT (1340 GMT). Although Uranus is visible to the naked eye, skywatchers will get a better view of the blue-green ice giant planet using binoculars ...