Mark Alan Lovewell
The brightest planet in our western sky for most of spring and into this summer, appears to have disappeared.
We are approaching the best time of year to watch for meteors, also known as shooting stars.
Three planets hover close together with a bright star in our western sky this weekend.
The solar system's three innermost planets, together with Earth, will be low in the southwestern sky this weekend.
July is the last month we have Venus in the western sky after sundown.
The night of the fireworks, July 4, offers a show far and beyond. For those looking up, take a close look at Venus setting in the west.
