Between March 18 and 21, Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system, will have a rare dual visibility — visible in both ...

The two innermost planets, Venus and Mercury, will shine together low in the western sky at sunset on March 10. Here's how to ...

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week ... will only be visible for a few minutes after sunset, because the planets near the horizon — Saturn and Mercury — will be setting.

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

Look west and see the sun set. Look east, the full moon rises. Seeing this phenomenon is impressive, but not unique, according to the Journal's astronomy expert, Kevin McKeown. In April, September, ...

Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset ... view of the horizon may be able to see all five bright planets stretching across the sky. "Two of these planets ...

With clear skies and weather permitting you can observe at least one bright planet in the night's sky. Even two or three planets may be visible in the hours after sunset. For tonight's "planetary ...

Viewed from above the solar system, the seven planets will fall within Earth’s line of sight at sunset ... western horizon at nightfall. Mercury and Saturn will be low in the sky, brushing ...

For a few days around this date, we can try spotting Venus in bright twilight both immediately before sunrise and right after sunset. It rapidly zooms into the morning sky, reaching an angular ...

Readers’ photos celebrate sunrises and sunsets, when the light is the most pleasing. Fifty-one photos were sent in; here are the top picks.