A total eclipse of the Moon is the highlight of this month, visible across North and South America. Venus remains very bright and transitions from evening to morning late in the month. Mercury joins ...

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Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. But glimpsing all seven won’t be easy, astronomers say. While the seven planets will all be above ...

Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. But glimpsing all seven won't be easy, astronomers say. While the seven planets will all be above the ...

Three planets, along with the Milky Way, as seen over Lone Rock in Skull Valley, Utah, at about 1 a.m. on July 15, 2018.

Four of the planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars — will be easily visible to the naked eye, while special equipment like a pair of binoculars or a small telescope will be needed to ...

Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky. This phenomenon, known as a ...