A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
Big Sky, brighter stars: Why Montana is 2025's ultimate stargazing destination
With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...
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The brightest planets in February's night sky: How to see them (and when)
In its own right, Jupiter is itself quite dazzling, although compared to Venus it shines only one-tenth as bright ... Related: Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Read ...
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How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video)
"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet ...
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This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Bright Planets and Stars
In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to go out and spot the many planets currently in our night sky. You'll see four of ...
Bright Planets, Bold Encounters: February’s Sky Comes Alive
A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...
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Bright stars to fill the sky in February
You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion ...
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How to See Venus at Its Brilliant Brightest This Weekend
According to Stellarium, Venus will have a magnitude of -4.32 on Friday night, making it almost 14 times brighter than Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. During this elongation, Venus is at a ...
Look up! What's going on in the February night sky?
The brightest planets in the night sky will shine as the 'planet parade' continues throughout February, plus be on the ...