Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

There's plenty more planet mayhem to come throughout the week. Today, the Moon enters its first quarter, which many will know to be a half Moon. Over the next few nights, the Moon will drift away from ...

Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings, providing many hours of planetary observation with tantalizing features to see in small scopes. Both the inner planets, Mercury and Venus, stand ...

Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the ...

Mercury to join in late February. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky. But because Venus and Mercury orbit closer to the sun than Earth, with smaller, faster orbits ...

Mercury, closer to the horizon, may require a clear line of sight and keen observation. Mars and Jupiter: Mars will exhibit a distinct reddish hue higher in the sky, while Jupiter will stand out ...

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will form a line beginning on the horizon to the southeast and extending high into the sky. Mercury will make its appearance completing the rare ...

Through out January and February six planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune – have been visible in the night sky. During just one night – 28 February – they will be ...

Also easy to spot will be the noticeably red Mars and massive Jupiter, both of which are relatively close to the famous Orion constellation. Mercury will be "just visible where the Sun is setting ...