Look west and see the sun set. Look east, the full moon rises. Seeing this phenomenon is impressive, but not unique, according to the Journal's astronomy expert, Kevin McKeown. In April, September, ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

Most of the planetary alignment, which is colloquially referred to as a planet parade, will be visible to the naked eye just after sunset Friday, according to Preston Dyches, writer and producer of ...

Beginning around sunset, Saturn will be situated closest to the horizon, followed by Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars higher ...

Whenever planets are visible in the night sky, they always appear roughly along the same line. This path, known as the ...

After looking at all that information, it named Waikiki in Hawaii the most beautiful place for a sunset in the U.S. It took first place in the nation thanks to its "unobstructed o ...

Prepare for a rare astronomical treat this Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, when a remarkable planetary alignment will feature seven planets.

Seven planets will align in the night sky on Feb. 28, 2025. Here are the planets you'll be able to see and where to look to ...

On Feb. 28, the one-day-old moon will pass in front of Mercury for observers in Australia and the south Pacific, and on March 1 the moon will make a close pass to Venus.

Venus will be the brightest it gets above the western horizon after sunset. Venus has been shrinking to a crescent as it gets closer to Earth, and today, just 23% of it is lit. Despite that—and ...