The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury orbits ...

Up to seven planets from our solar system could be on display simultaneously, although spotting two of them might require a bit more effort. Over the next month, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn ...

A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and ...

February will be an awe-inspiring month for astronomy enthusiasts who will be able to the see the solar system's planets ...

Look to the southwest sky after sunset on Saturday, as the sliver of a waxing crescent moon nears bright Venus with Saturn ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

As we discussed last month, late January and early February will provide a stage for a Planet Parade, with six planets lining up in the night sky. On February 1, we should see the crescent moon in ...