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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you want to check sky conditions before heading out, use our interactive satellite map to see if clouds may impact your view. Each planet varies in brightness, measured in magnitude.

A rare planetary parade where all seven planets temporarily line up on the same side of the Sun is happening on February 28, ...

A celestial phenomenon is forming in the Northern Hemisphere on Friday, as seven planets are expected to appear lined up in the night sky. Most are expected to be visible to the naked eye ...

By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury joins the queue. Now every other world in our solar ...

If you want to check sky conditions before heading out, use our interactive satellite map to see if clouds may impact your view. Each planet varies in brightness, measured in magnitude. The lower (or ...