I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Venus Williams will make a surprise return to the US Open aged 45 later this year. The tennis icon is the latest name to be added to a glitzy entry list in a reimagined mixed doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows.

Venus and Serena Williams’ names are at the center of new outrage aimed at British royal Princess Michael of Kent, who allegedly named two black animals

Venus, a dazzling morning "star," rises about an hour prior to the first light of dawn and shines low in the east-northeast as dawn brightens. On Monday morning, you'll also see a

Venus Williams has addressed speculation over her future in tennis as she prepares to return from a 16-month hiatus. The former world No. 1 has not played a match since the 2024 Miami Open, but she has taken a wildcard into this week’s Citi Open in Washington, entering both the singles and doubles draws.