Astronomy

Astronomers say better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend.

See photos of comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas making a pass over the Bay Area.

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made a visible pass over the Bay Area Sunday evening.

NOAA’s Friday forecast shows continued higher-than-normal activity, but the chances for another overnight show are slim farther south of Canada and the northern Plains states.

The northern lights put on a show in parts of the Bay Area.

Sky gazers in the Bay Area may get another chance to see rare colors of the Northern Lights, the beautiful result of a phenomenon known as a solar storm or the aurora borealis.

Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus.

No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.

No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon. Since the moon will inch...

The first of four supermoons this year rises this week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion.

A rare sight in the Bay Area and across much of the world: a so-called super blue moon.

The first of four supermoons this year rises next week and stargazers could catch a moon that can be 30% brighter than average.

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.

California Live’s Laila Muhammad chats with astrologer Stephanie Campos about what the stars have in store for the month of August. The first half is a little rocky, but there are also some sweet cosmic surprises by the end of the month.

The most brilliant display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, since early May was seen in the Bay Area Sunday into Monday.

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be seen in Northern California Sunday night into Monday. Meteorologist Rob Mayeda reports.

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.