T here are currently six planets visible in the night sky, in a lovely planetary parade. All but Mars can be seen after sunset: first Venus and Mercury; then Saturn and Neptune, which are very close to each other; across to Uranus high in the sky; and finally Jupiter towards the east, so bright that you are not going to miss it.

Six of Earth’s neighboring planets are about to come into view at once — here’s how to use optics to get the most from the event.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. (Left) the ringed gas giant Saturn (Right) Jupiter as seen by Hubble with a glowing ...

Ever since August 2024, two of the sky’s most influential planets in astrology, Jupiter and Saturn, have been in a tense cosmic tussle – one which has created much frustration. At times, it may have felt as though we were walking through a deep field ...

A trio of planets accompanied the moon in the sky on Friday, Dec. 10. Jupiter, Saturn and Venus fell in line with the crescent moon in the southwestern sky shortly after nightfall, according to AccuWeather. Earth's celestial neighbor appeared at the top of ...

What processes are responsible for shaping Jupiter and Saturn’s polar weather? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of ...

LOS ANGELES - Calling all stargazers. For the remainder of November, you will be able to see three planets shining brightly from Earth depending on where you live, according to EarthSky.org, a science and astronomy news website. The three planets that will ...

Prepare for a cosmic tug of war! On June 15, Jupiter will clash with Saturn, triggering tension between the desire to expand and trust our instincts, versus the need to be disciplined and commit to a plan of action. Though swirling with friction, it’s a ...