Jupiter and the moon will rise side by side in the same patch of sky, separated by only about six degrees, while transiting ...

Mars is within 5 degrees of Mercury from Oct. 12 through Oct. 29, but is much fainter. On the evening of Oct. 19, the two planets will appear closest together, just 2 degrees apart. About 30 minutes ...

Did you miss the start of the planetary alignment last week? Well, don't worry, you'll still have a few more days to see it before the month is up. But this will be your last chance for the year.

The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the east-northeastern horizon shortly before midnight local ...

On Aug. 21, a stellar alignment of planets will illuminate the night sky for the last time until the year 2028 HANDOUT/University of Cambridge/AFP via Getty Keep your eyes on the skies, stargazers! A ...

NASA’s “What’s Up” guide for October 2025 outlines the month’s best celestial events, including Moon–planet pairings, meteor showers, and stargazing tips for observers worldwide.

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A planetary conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. Venus and Jupiter are making their close approaches to ...

Snapchat Planets, part of the Snapchat Plus Friend Solar System, ranks you in a friend’s top 8 based on your interactions, from Mercury (#1) to Neptune (#8). Each friend has their own solar system ...

Earth’s turbulent atmosphere makes it hard to detect new planets from the ground. Astronomer Rebecca Jensen-Clem is working ...