Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on Oct. 29, marking one of the best evenings to see the planet this fall ...

As the nights grow longer across the Northern Hemisphere, November offers a dynamic stage for planet watchers. From elusive glimpses of Mercury to the ever-bright Jupiter, the celestial rhythm unfolds ...

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this August as six planets align in a stunning arc across the night sky. This planetary parade will be visible through the end of the month. While four of the ...

Jupiter will reach its highest point in the sky around dawn, when, from mid-northern latitudes, it will appear about 20 ...

Sunrise and sunset • Rises at 7:31 a.m. and sets at 5:59 p.m. on the 1st (daylight saving time) • Rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets at 4:37 p.m. on the 30th (standard time) Moon’s phases • Full ...

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.

This article first appeared on Wired.com. On August 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will line up in an arc in the night sky. Four of these planets — Mercury, ...

On August 10, six planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will line up in an arc in the night sky. Four of these planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—can be seen with the ...

Skywatchers who spotted the Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Aug. 12 are in for a dazzling display in the night sky through the end of August, with a "planet parade" building in the eastern sky, with ...

The Oxley Nature Center will let people use a telescope Wednesday to watch the planet Mercury cross in front of the sun, which happens only once or twice a decade. The Nature Center's Donna Horton ...