Directly to the right of Orion is Jupiter and left of it is the unmistakable red disc of Mars. The best time to view the ...

Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's ...

The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream telescope views of the "planetary parade" on Saturday (Jan. 25), featuring a ...

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Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle.This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the ...

Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...

Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.

You're running out of time to see January's planetary conjunction. Head outside and look up so you don't miss this cosmic ...