An Alberta Clipper developed in Canada this week and quickly moved southeast toward the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, the chances for snow have been going up.
Visible planets and night sky guide. Tonight, watch for the moon close to bright Venus. Tomorrow morning, look for Mars in front of the Beehive star cluster.
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, held each winter, is one of the longest-running community science projects. You can help collect important data about birds.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge say that it's likely there were never any oceans on Venus. The planet might have always been as hot as it is now.
ESA is launching an ambitious spacecraft to study the sun's atmosphere. Proba-3 comprises 2 satellites that will align to form an artificial solar eclipse.
Giant Jupiter is closest to Earth for 2024 on December 6. Then Earth will fly between the sun and Jupiter - bringing Jupiter to opposition - on December 7.