Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2025 Want to see planets up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial ...

March 8: The Moon Meets Mars On the night of March 8, the moon and Mars will transit through the sky together from the south to the western sky. Weather permitting, the duo will remain visible ...

Frozen fuel from the Falcon 9 rocket launched Monday created a luminous display for several minutes, and was seen by people ...

and enjoy the night sky,” as Gerard van Belle, director of science at Lowell Observatory, tells the New York Times’ Katrina Miller. The orbits of our solar system’s planets—including Earth ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

A parade of seven planets will appear in the night sky tonight, creating a striking display that won't be seen again until 2040. The planetary alignment occurs when several planets all appear on ...

When the sun sets, Death Valley's infamous heat takes a backseat to amazing wildlife, enchanting hikes, and some of the country's best stargazing ...