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

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Mercury is visible just below Venus for the first week and a half of March. March is the best time to view Mercury, a planet that is typically difficult to see with the naked eye. The planet will be ...

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This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is a rare sight, and it will be the last time seven planets can be seen simultaneously so well until 2040. The best chance to see as many planets as ...

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 ...

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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 ...

By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury joins the queue. Now every other world in our solar ...

On and around February 28, experts say seven planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune – could all be visible at the same time in the night sky. "This kind of event ...

A 7-planet alignment will be visible in Michigan skies on Friday. Here's what to know and how to see the planetary alignment.