Discover Flagstaff, the world’s first international dark-sky city
The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...
February is ‘a month of bright planets,’ NASA says in new skywatching update
NASA has shared details of what to look out for in the night sky this month, with the moon appearing alongside a parade of ...
Complete 7 planet alignment coming late February 2025 | Where to look and when
Mercury joins the night sky to complete a 7-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...
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February Astronomy: All of the Planets of Our Solar System Make Appearances This Month—and Venus Is as Bright as It Ever Gets
On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, ...
February’s Night Sky: See The Planet Parade, A ‘False Dusk’ And A ‘Ramadan Moon’
Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...
The blue colour of sky has nothing to do with colour of the ocean, it is blue due to...
If Earth had no atmosphere like the Moon there would be no scattering, and the sky would remain black, even in daylight ...
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February 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus, Jupiter, and Mars continue to dominate the sky, and the Moon occults the Pleiades
Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...
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There's Still Time to Spot Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade This Week
Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.
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Astro Bob: February's short, but not on astronomical sights
Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...
A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
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The Sky This Week from January 31 to February 7: Watch the Pleiades disappear
Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...
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Planetary parade: Rare alignment of 6 planets visible to naked eye in Sri Lanka
A rare celestial event is captivating stargazers as six planets align in a striking display, says Professor Chandana ...