A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade ...

For example, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see Uranus and Neptune—so, while the seven planets will be there, ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our planetary neighbors visible ...

Despite the name, a planetary alignment isn’t when the planets get in a row, it’s when a fair few gather on one side of the ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could be visible, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.

(NOTE: Planets will appear as bright stars in the sky. You will not see definition unless viewed through a telescope.) For reference, the sun has an apparent magnitude of -26.7 (too bright to look ...

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.

The smaller of the two famous dipper-shaped asterisms in the northern sky, the Little Dipper extends from the North Star, Polaris, at the end of its handle. But while this 2nd-magnitude star is ...

An alignment of seven planets will appear, whether by the naked eye or with the use of a telescope, this month in the U.S. Here's how to spot it.