Skywatchers have a rare opportunity to witness a rare six-planet alignment on February 28, 2026. Mercury, Venus, Neptune, ...

Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are easy to see in the night sky, but few skywatchers have ticked Mercury off their planetary bucket list. That may change on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when early risers (or late ...

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars shine together after sunset in early March, with Mercury at its best of 2026.

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were bright enough to be seen without a telescope. Next week, Mercury, Venus, ...

For those who enjoy viewing the night sky, a unique opportunity is just around the corner late this month.

On Monday, you can witness Mercury in motion as the tiny planet waltzes across the face of the sun. This celestial dance, known as the transit of Mercury, last occurred in 2016 and will not happen ...

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear strung across the sky shortly after sunset Saturday, but how much of this planetary alignment will actually be visible? That depends on ...

A planetary scientist and a young astronomer give tips on how to find the six planets that will be visible during the planet ...

Some parades occur when only three or four planets align in our sky, but the coming one on Feb. 28, 2026, is a bit more rare.

A rare planetary alignment of six planets will light the horizon this weekend. Here's when where, and what time to see 2026 ...

A celestial planet parade of six planets will lineup in the sky for the next planetary parade this weekend. Here's what to know and where to watch.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A planet parade — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by ...