Mars will reach its highest point in the sky during the early evening. March 9: The red planet will be positioned 56 ...

Always brilliant and shining with a steady, silvery light, Venus will appear in the western sky at dusk from Jan. 1 to March 15, and in the eastern sky at dawn from April 1 through Nov. 6.

Mars looks like it’s about to make a U-turn in the night sky – at least, from Earth it looks that way. Since Dec. 7, 2024, the red planet has been making its westerly retrograde. But on Monday ...

Seven planets currently form a rare "planet parade" in February's evening sky, with three easy to see with the naked eye, and two more possible. It will return in 2036.

It will rise around noontime and by 4 p.m. it will be visible well up in the eastern part of the late afternoon sky and will remain in view until nearly the break of dawn the following morning.

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 ...

Watch for it above the south-southwest horizon, and keep an eye out for Mars and Jupiter, which will glow in the western sky during these pre-dawn eclipse hours, too. March 20: Spring Equinox At 5 ...

While Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently spotted ... Having a cloud-free sky and viewing the sky before dawn or after sunset are also key. Steer clear of city lights and head to an open ...

Saturday finds the moon in a waxing gibbous phase. Of all the phases that the moon goes through over 29.5 days, a waxing gibbous is probably the most frequently observed. The word gibbous is derived ...