T his time last year, astrophiles were gearing up for a "once-in-a-lifetime" spectacle—only it never happened. The celestial ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

(NOTE: Planets will appear as bright stars in the sky. You will not see definition unless viewed through a telescope.) For reference, the sun has an apparent magnitude of -26.7 (too bright to look ...

The seven stars listed are not only among the brightest ... When we observe the stars in the night sky, their brightness can be pretty dramatic, but the way astronomers measure brightness is ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky ... Tokyo started seeing the parade first, on Feb. 22, according to Star Walk, a sky-gazing app. New York was expected to have the best view of the ...

The skywatching experts at EarthSky say you’ll be able to see a few planets - some very bright - but pretty much no one will be able to see a string of 7 of them lighting up the night sky unless ...

Now every other world in our solar system will be visible among the stars at the same time ... and enjoy the night sky.” Beginning in late February, seven planets will align in the night ...

The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the early evening sky. Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial ...

Some notable meteor showers are coming up as well as a solar eclipse, so there's plenty to look out for in the night sky. Here though ... app overall SkySafari 7 Pro is a must-have app for ...

Between Feb. 23 and Feb. 28, 2025, all seven planets will align in the night sky. This alignment will be visible for less than a week before Saturn moves out of view, ending the complete formation.