Mercury is due to join Venus and Jupiter in the night sky for an uncommon celestial event commonly known as a planet parade. Here's how to catch it.

Celestial bodies are in constant motion. This creates a kaleidoscope of cosmic proportions in the night sky. Every evening that you look up, the stars and planets are in a different configuration. Sometimes, they form patterns that even the amateur ...

The two planets will not appear this close again until 2028, and will be visible without a telescope after sunset.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are due to form a planet parade in June visible across the US. What to know, including the date and time and where to look.

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