This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...

Maat Mons is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus. Magellan. ... [+] (Photo by: Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Researchers have found ...

Between the full moon and Venus and the moon's convergence, February is a great month for young astronomers to explore the cosmos. We've rounded up the best telescopes for kids. Is there a budding ...