A close conjunction of the two brightest planets in the night sky will take place over several evenings, with the best time ...

The bright planets will appear within a pinkie width of each other this June—their closest alignment until 2028.

Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees ...

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing.

Mercury reaches greatest elongation in the evening sky this month. Venus and Jupiter have a spectacular conjunction, and ...

Jupiter is about to steal the show, and it's as bright as ever, stargazers! On Jan. 10, the largest planet in our solar system will reach opposition, making its brightest, boldest, most magnificent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A brilliant “star” rising in the eastern sky after sunset ...

• Sun rises at 7:23 a.m. and sets at 4:47 p.m. on the 1st • Sun rises at 7:10 a.m. and sets at 5:20 p.m. on the 31st As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are ...

This weekend will bring a striking event for sky watchers, as Jupiter is will be at its biggest and brightest. This is a great opportunity to look up and see one of the brightest objects in the sky.