When is the 7 planet alignment? Mercury to join in late-February. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky. But because Venus and Mercury orbit closer to the sun than Earth ...

If you've got any interest in skygazing, this is your week. A stunning planet parade is now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in ...

It is high in the sky right now after sunset. It is a yellow-looking “star.” While you won’t need binoculars or a telescope to see the planet, a small telescope will reveal four of Jupiter ...

All the planets orbit roughly along the same plane, known as an ecliptic plane, or arc across the sky if you are viewing it edge-on, according to NASA. NASA recommends observing the planet parade ...

Trace that line of sight higher to find Venus, the most brilliant planet in the sky. “Venus, you cannot miss,” said Thomas Willmitch, director of the planetarium at Illinois State University.