The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

The ruddy glow of Mars, embedded among the background stars of Gemini, appears nearly due north in the early evening sky.

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

Mercury, the first planet from the sun, is about to stand out among the stars this week. But this brightness is not expected ...

With clear skies and weather permitting you can observe at least one bright planet in the night's sky. Even two or three ...

And that's true. In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The four planet-strong “planet parade” — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by some — currently visible to the ...

Mars has been tracing a path westward against the star background. Want to see the stars of Gemini or Mars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting ...

This is because a brighter background of the sky reduces the glare ... The fainter planet will look better as the night sky darkens, but you’re also racing the clock before it gets too close ...

Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, all seven planets may be visible in the evening sky in what is known as a Planetary Parade. According to NASA, while multiple planets in the night ...