From Jupiter at its brightest to a dazzling Saturn-Moon-Neptune alignment, here’s what to watch in the night sky.

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...

On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a  stand-in for the mythical “Christmas ...

On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful ...

The two biggest planets in our solar system are going to be looking downright cozy tonight. Venus and Saturn will appear to be snuggling close in our southwestern sky after sunset Saturday night - a ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

Two planets, one rocky world close to the sun and one gas giant, are about to appear close to each other in the night sky in a small planetary conjunction next week. Mercury and Saturn are expected to ...

We’ve been many months without a bright planet in the night sky, but that’s all about to change! On the night of Sunday, Sept. 21, the ringed planet Saturn officially returns to the evening sky, and ...

As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible in the entire night sky.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jamie Cooper/SSPL/Getty Images Saturn is back. The sixth planet from the sun and the ...

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy ...

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...