Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

The brightest planets in the night sky will shine as the 'planet parade' continues throughout February, plus be on the ...

UK astrophotographer Josh Dury on night-sky success, his passion for documenting natural skies, a brand-new book and an ...

It is not often that all the planets in the Solar System other than ours are lined up across the night sky for us to see.

The rover's 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures "unlike anything we've seen before," NASA says.

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

It may be one of the best objects in the night sky, but Mars is briefly outshone by about ... at -2.5 magnitude. Although its surface is covered in iron oxide dust, the red planet appears to ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

At this point, Mars appears larger and brighter in the night sky, making it an excellent time ... allowing for better observation of its surface features. The full illumination contributes to ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.

On January 16 Mars shone at its brightest until 2027 as it was in opposition, which means it was positioned directly opposite ...

Tomorrow night, Mars will have "broken up" the cosy duo. You should be able to see a bright, orange-glowing star to the lower ...