Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn through the end of January, according to Farmer's Almanac. Mercury ...

The night sky will offer stargazers ... worth spending a few minutes looking up to the sky after sunset. Allen recommends using a basic sky map, available on many phone apps.

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I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), ...

Never forget the lullaby ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,’ as you look up into the night sky. “Stars, twinkle, planets, as a rule, do not,” Wiggins said “So when you see Venus ...

These planetary hangouts happen when several planets appear to align in the night sky at once ... "Venus will outshine all the stars in the sky spotted in the West after sunset setting ...

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets ... which is currently a morning star and blocked from viewing by the Sun.Multi-planet ...

UK astrophotographer Josh Dury on night-sky success, his passion for documenting natural skies, a brand-new book and an ...