Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

"Exploring the clouds, say by balloon, can be done with technology that's ready today," Byrne told Space.com. "We could ...

From January to March, the night sky will host a spectacular parade of planets featuring Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The alignment peaks on January 25 and Mercury joins the ...

The best time to see the planets is after dusk on a clear night in a spot that is away from city lights and other forms of light pollution. Venus is typically the easiest to spot in the ...

Each planet takes a different length of time to orbit the sun: Venus, for instance, completes one orbit in 225 days, while Mercury zips around the star in 88 days and Saturn takes 29.4 years to ...

So long as the weather cooperates, Saturn, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the moon will be visible Sunday evening during an open house at the Indiana University Kokomo Observatory. The open house begins at ...

five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye all February long — with two other planets also detectable for skywatchers with special equipment. Venus, Mars, Jupiter ...