Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has millions of fans worldwide who love the stunning images he captures and creates of the ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

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

Start by looking to the west. Venus is the brightest "star" in the sky, with Saturn just below it. Draw a line between the two planets, then follow that line upwards to find Jupiter high overhead.

In an extra twist, Mercury is expected to join the lineup later, briefly creating a rare seven-planet alignment. Observing all seven together will be tricky, as Mercury, Saturn, and Neptune will ...

Six planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune – are currently visible in the night sky. During just one night in late February, they will be joined by Mercury, a rare seven ...