Just days after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, residents of Caracas looked up to witness another extraordinary sight: a sky glowing an intense crimson red as the Sun dipped below the horizon. Videos of the spectacle quickly spread across social media, prompting speculation that the phenomenon was connected to the recent seismic disaster. While…

For much of the summer, planet watchers have had to contend with bright dawn skies and awkward viewing angles. Several planets are beginning to emerge from the Sun’s glare, yet many remain difficult to pick out before sunrise. Saturn, however, gradually becomes easier to find as July progresses. By the end of the month, the…