Jupiter and Mars will appear to make ultraclose approaches to the moon on two nights this week. Here's how to get the best ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye ...

February’s night sky gives us the bright trio of Mars, Jupiter and Venus, according to NASA skywatch experts. “Venus blazes ...

The planets include Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. The best time to look is beginning 45 minutes after sunset. A location away from city light pollution is always most ideal. Venus and Saturn ...

However, there are two other bright planets in the east after sunset — and one of them is golden. The golden planet is Mars. Visible below Jupiter and rising into view in the east as the sky ...

That’s why it’s called opposition. Just like a full moon, Mars rises at sunset and sets at sunrise, so it’s available all night long. That’s pretty much how it’s going to be for the rest ...

Tonight starts a great week of star gazing. Here's when to watch the full moon next to Venus, and a rare planetary parade ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.