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.

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

In the past couple of months there have been several celestial events that have dazzled the night sky. For those who may have ...

Venus will plummet dramatically toward its inferior ... at least not just yet. Related: Night sky, March 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Read more: Best telescopes for seeing planets in ...

The images resemble a crescent Moon but with a crucial difference: Venus's glow is intrinsic, resulting from surface ...

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 ...

Mercury, the first planet from the sun, is about to be really easy to spot for a short snippet of time in the night sky next ...

Mercury, the first planet from the sun, is about to stand out among the stars this week. But this brightness is not expected ...

Venus will have already set by the time it gets dark. Sunsets will be after 7:30 p.m. come March 9. You may have been hearing ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

After Friday's spectacle, a "planet parade" of this size won't appear in the night sky for several years, experts say.

a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. But glimpsing all seven won’t be ...