In August 2025, skywatchers will be treated to a planet parade like no other, with six planets and the Moon visible in the early morning sky. This grand celestial display will include Mercury, Venus, ...

Mark your calendars for an upcoming planet parade, as six planets and the moon get ready to align for the second half of August. At the height of this parade, on August 18, 2025, Mercury, Venus, ...

This year, the Perseids meteor shower (typically the most impressive of the year) was washed out by a bright full Moon. Fortunately, skywatchers have a consolation prize in August with the second and ...

Did you miss the start of the planetary alignment last week? Well, don't worry, you'll still have a few more days to see it before the month is up. But this will be your last chance for the year.

Fresh off the excitement of the Perseids meteor shower is a chance to see six planets lined up in the sky at once. These events, colloquially known as planet parades, only occur about once or twice a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Six planets will be visible in the morning sky before ...

If admiring the heavens is on your summer bucket list, you’re in luck. Here’s everything to watch for in July’s night sky. Mercury is often difficult to spot since it hangs close to the sun, but its ...

Did you miss the planetary parade? Well, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last day to see it, along with the crescent moon. Usually, people can look up at the bright sky and spot at least one planet. Two or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Did you see the "Great Planet Parade" of 2025? If not, it's ...

California skies feature a six-planet parade on early morning of Aug. 10. Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12–13, but bright moon hampers visibility. New moon on Aug. 22 offers ideal conditions for ...

You may have been hearing about the Planetary Parade, an "amazing," or "once-in-a-lifetime," chance to see eight planets in the night sky.While much of that is pure hype, you still do have reason to ...

A rare celestial event on Feb. 28 will offer skywatchers the chance to witness a "planet parade" of all seven planets in our solar system outside of Earth. It's the last time this type of planetary ...