Because Mercury’s orbit is only 88 days long, compared to 365 for Earth ... The idea that a planet or moon could ever stop and totally reverse its actual course through the heavens or start ...

In its own right, Jupiter is itself quite dazzling, although compared to Venus it shines ... Finally, during the last week of February, Mercury and Saturn will pass each other, low in the western ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.

Not least tiny Mercury, which very few people ever see, making a close approach to Jupiter and Saturn, then to a slim crescent Moon after sunset. Mercury and Jupiter in conjunction, with Saturn ...