Jupiter shines brilliantly in the eastern sky this December as it nears opposition early in 2026, outshining nearby stars and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Sky-watchers who saw the Venus-Jupiter conjunction on ...

This time of year, Aileen O'Donoghue cheers and pumps her fists as the sun sets earlier and earlier. "I just love these early evenings! The dark reveals other things to us!" said O'Donoghue, ...

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky. It is commonly thought, and with a certain degree of justification, that stars twinkle, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Four bright planets are visible together in the night sky this month in ...

I absolutely love stargazing in January. It’s worth bundling up for. Nights are long with some of the brightest constellations of the year. This January though is really something: Jupiter, Mars, ...

July will kick off with a pairing of planets, the opening act of a month packed with astronomy events including a supermoon and dueling meteor showers. On Saturday evening, Venus and Mars will glow ...

Using binoculars to carefully examine the bright planets yields occasional surprises, making your stargazing efforts even more worthwhile. The next few weeks provide four excellent examples. The solar ...

We’ve got two very bright planets visible this month. The planet Venus dominates the morning sky as a dazzling bright light in the eastern sky before dawn. Don’t miss a spectacular pairing of Venus ...

Four bright planets are visible together in the night sky this month in what NASA calls a "planetary parade" that is a must-see for stargazers. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will each take a star ...