A rare triple conjunction of Venus, Mars and Mercury is happening on the opposite side of the solar system to where Earth is, ...

In February, you’ll be able to see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury with the naked eye, but you’ll need binoculars or a ...

• Sun rises at 6:01 a.m. and sets at 8:14 p.m. on the 1st • Sun rises at 6:29 a.m. and sets at 7:34 p.m. on the 31st Mars resembles an orange star in western Virgo, half-way between two bluish-white ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A six-world parade will be on show to early rising ...

As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible in the entire night sky.

Set an early alarm Aug. 12 to ensure you’ll enjoy a special celestial treat. The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will be less than 1 degree apart in the eastern sky. One degree would be the ...

On April 22nd, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak. On the 25th of the month, comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) at 7.7 will reach its ...