Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...

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

There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night sky ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...

it will be Mercury that will become higher and easier to see while Saturn disappears into the sunset fires. Related: Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Read more ...

It’s a busy month for planet-fanatics. This month’s stargazing agenda brims with planet sightings. We have planet pairings, ...

Watch a bright Moon dominate the sky, trace the Winter Hexagon, and continue enjoying the evening parade of planets in the ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...

The following is an illustration of what the night sky could roughly look like without annotations. Just after sunset: Look up within 90 minutes after sunset for the best view. Don’t wait too long!