This week, for the third time in eight months, Uranus will have a "close encounter" with Jupiter. Jupiter is currently the brightest object in the evening sky, being high in the south at sunset, and ...

Exciting planetary action takes place this month. Venus and Uranus vie for attention and lie close to each other in late ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six- and seven-planet "alignments" in February. A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk ...

Using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, and more, scientists have created a unique symphony of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This long-exposure photo shows Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars aligning on the same line over the Ispatan plateau ...

The night sky in April will be full of amazing sights, including a pink moon, a meteor shower, Venus and Jupiter visible with ...

Six planets are visible in the night sky right now. On Feb. 28, Mercury will add a seventh planet to the planetary parade. Venus, Mars and Jupiter are 'great naked-eye targets' for beginning ...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered exactly what you’re seeing? On Friday, Feb. 28, if you take a moment to turn toward the sky, you’ll be in for a special treat. Seven ...