However, the planets won’t actually form a perfect line. “You can draw a line that’s an arc, but it’s not an alignment like what you would have in your mind,” explains Parshati Patel, an ...

Draw a line between Venus and Jupiter, then follow that line upwards and you'll see Mars glowing red to the east. For guidance to spot each planet, consult an app like SkySafari ($4.99 in the ...

To see the planets, Warner says to get up about 90 minutes before sunrise, so around 5 a.m., and find a place with a clear eastern horizon. "Watch for a 'bright star' to rise — that is Venus.

Between May 20 and 24, the moon, Saturn and Venus will meet in a mini 'planetary parade,' becoming visible in the northern hemisphere this week. Here's how and when to watch the 3-planet alignment.

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...

How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month—and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February While the planets are technically always “aligned” along the same plane ...

Draw a line between Venus and Jupiter, then follow that line upwards and you'll see Mars glowing red to the east. For guidance to spot each planet, consult an app like SkySafari ($4.99 in the ...