The Winter Circle (or Winter Hexagon) isn’t a constellation. It is an asterism, made of bright stars in the winter evening ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

"If the moon and a planet are near Castor and Pollux you have an impressive show." From our earthly perspective, the moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.

The thermal impact of dust storms on Mars is significant, and is thought to play a similar role to that of water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere.

To enjoy the show, you need a relatively clear sky. After sunset, the planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars will appear like a reddish-orange dot. Stargazing apps may help with ...

This will be best viewed right at sunset and will be more difficult to see while the sun is still on the horizon. Technically yes. You'll be able to spot Venus, Mars, Jupiter and potentially ...

Mars will appear above the southern horizon in ... month as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA. While Mercury will briefly join Saturn in the ...

Stargazers could have the chance to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune − with the right binoculars or telescope. Though the alignment isn't once-in-a-lifetime rare ...

Stargazers in the U.S. can witness a rare "planetary parade" this Friday with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune aligning in an arc. Best viewed just after sunset ...

On Friday, Venus sets about two hours after sunset, and will be incredibly bright in the western sky shortly after sunset. Mars: The Red Planet will be among the brightest objects in the eastern sky ...