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 what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

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 ...

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

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 see the parade of planets.

Sunsets are already nudging 6 p.m. as the days get longer, but with daylight saving time almost here, daylight hours will shift the sunset to around 7 p.m. In ... 7 p.m. sunsets are on the near ...

Observers could see up to seven planets line up in the sky after sunset on Friday, but you may need a telescope to see them all.

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 ...

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 ...