Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an ...

Between March 18 and 21, Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system, will have a rare dual visibility — visible in both ...

The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan. Mercury, which is the closest planet to the sun, would be the first to be ...

Planet parades must be observed during twilight ... So, find a dark place free of light pollution with a view of the western horizon. Mercury and Saturn will be low in the sky, basking in the ...

For a few evenings around 28 February, every planet in the solar system will be visible in the night sky, thanks to a rare great planetary alignment. Here's how to make sure you don't miss this ...

When in doubt, look for Venus. It will be at its brightest, but the planet will be low in the western sky and dropping closer to the horizon each night before it disappears from the night sky by ...

Stargazers in parts of the U.S. have a fleeting opportunity this month to catch a rare celestial phenomena—a "parade" of seven planets—for the last time until the year 2036.

When in doubt, look for Venus. It will be at its brightest, but the planet will be low in the western sky and dropping closer to the horizon each night before it disappears from the night sky by ...

Gas station chain has cult following What makes a planet easy or hard to see? The issue is mostly about how high over the horizon a planet is, according to NASA. Ten degrees or higher over the horizon ...

A telescope and knowledge of a planet’s location among the stars are ideal to enjoying the celestial lineup. The alignment, which may be spotted about 10 degrees above the horizon, will be ...