Claims of a "rare planetary alignment" are misleading; it's just visible planets. A true "golden conjunction" occurs on Sept. 8, 2040.

January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and when to catch the event.

A handful of planets in the solar system are expected to line up in the night sky for a few days in January 2025. Here's when to look up at the stars.

As long as Connecticut skies stay clear, residents should be able to see a number of planets as they put on a special celestial show.

On Jan. 25, 2025, a rare planetary alignment will illuminate the night sky. The dance has already begun. Here's how to watch it from Mexico.

Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn – but not all of them will be visible to the naked eye. You'll need high-powered binoculars or a telescope to see Neptune and Uranus. It's not especially remarkable for a few planets to line up in the sky,