Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

The birth of AphroditeAphrodite, Greek goddess of love, became Venus in the Roman pantheon. This mural, “The Birth of Venus,” painted before A.D. 79 and found at the House of Venus in the ...

Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...

Love is in the air - or to be more accurate, the solar system - this Valentine's Day, as Venus dazzles in the evening sky.

Venus, goddess of love, emerges from the sea in Ottorino Respighi’s shimmering depiction of Botticelli’s classic painting, ...

Starting with the Moon’s journey across the sky this month, you’ll find the slim crescent of Earth’s natural satellite cozied ...

Skywatchers: February's celestial events include the Snow Moon, Venus's peak brightness, and a stunning planetary alignment.

In Roman mythology, roses were closely associated with Venus, the goddess of love, while in Greek mythology, Aphrodite was ...

Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, has deep-rooted history. Discover how this day of love came to be and the legends ...

Rose Day, commencing Valentines Week on February 7th, celebrates love in various forms through the exchange of roses. Each ...