Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful ... what's up in the night sky tonight (planets visible now, moon phases, observing highlights ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Six planets ... locations free from light pollution. The events also include extras like meditation, Q&A with astronomers, and lakeside camping.” Some apps such as Star Walk, Star Tracker, and ...

Read more This mind-blowing map shows Earth’s position within the vast ... will only happen for a few evenings around 28 February, depending on your location. All seven planets will be visible briefly ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...

But only four planets will be visible ... Move to a location with a clear view of the northeast and southwest skies. Allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness, and use a sky map app as needed.

Earth is about to see a large planetary alignment this week, with several planets visible in the skies above ... when it will be well-seen for most locations around the world,” StarWalk wrote.

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...

This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique ... find a dark location with minimal light pollution and a clear view of the horizon. The alignment will be visible from ...

New satellite images show 140 new tents at the Guantanamo Bay Migrant Operations Centre on the island of Cuba.