The name Loma Prieta (dark knoll) was given by the Spaniards and Mexicans who at the time saw dark, blue-green chaparral ...

The best way to view its phase is through a telescope not long after the Sun has set — the brighter background sky actually reduces the glare of the bright planet and makes its shape easier to see.

The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the early evening sky. Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial ...

For those who would rather view the planetary parade indoors, head over to the Bays Mountain Planetarium and see the night sky projected directly above you. The Star Watch program returns heading ...