The brightest planets in January's night sky: How to see them (and when) Monthly skywatching information is provided to Space.com by Chris Vaughan of Starry Night Education, the leader in space ...

Arguably, one of the most beautiful objects for astrophotographers in the night sky is the Pleiades, an open cluster of stars in Taurus visible as a starry smudge to the naked eye. While it’s best ...

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NEW YORK — Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked eye. These planetary hangouts happen when ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and ...

The seven other planets in our solar system will line up in the night sky on Friday evening for a rare alignment called a "planetary parade" that will not happen again until 2040. Here is what you ...

Mars and Jupiter: Mars will exhibit a distinct reddish hue higher in the sky, while Jupiter will stand ... to adjust to the darkness for optimal night vision. This planetary alignment presents ...

Mercury should also make an appearance in the western sky shortly after the sun dips below the horizon. So, grab your gear, find a great spot, and get ready for a stellar night under the stars!