Also, buildings and trees may obstruct the view near the horizon. A dark, dim clear sky is the ideal setting, often in remote deserts and other areas far from city lights. About five planets may ...

But the effect will also paint its surface with a striking reddish-orange hue for a few hours, creating a breathtaking sight ...

The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan. Mercury, which is the closest planet to the sun, would be the first to be ...

Tokyo started seeing the parade first, on Feb. 22, according to Star Walk, a sky-gazing app. New York was expected to have the best view of the event on Feb. 25, Star Walk said. In other parts of ...