You’ll be able to see Mercury, Saturn together in the night sky next week
Ahead of its dance with Saturn on Feb. 24, Mercury should be seen on Feb. 19 at magnitude -1.2 with binoculars 20 minutes after sunset, 3 degrees up and 15 degrees left of due west, Space.com reported. With each passing day, Mercury will gain 1 degree in altitude and become more visible to the naked eye.
7 planets are aligned in the night sky right now. But what's that mean for science?
In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our planetary neighbors visible from Earth.
Planetary alignment happening in February: Planets make 'string' across California skies
Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in February.
Here’s when you can see 7 planets in alignment in the night sky
All of Earth's planetary neighbors are about to be visible in the night sky next week – though you may need binoculars to see a few of them.
The night sky is about to light up with rare planetary alignment
A great alignment of all of Earth's planetary neighbors will soon take place in the night sky in a rare celestial show. The term "planetary alignment" is used to describe when several planets gather in a small area in the sky simultaneously,
Rare 7 planet alignment through next week
A nearly new moon and mostly clear skies will present near ideal viewing conditions for the planet parade through Feb. 28.
All 7 planets will align in the night sky last week of February | Where to look
A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.
Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems
The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera at a distance of 394,000 miles (634,000 ...
Internet Stunned As Rare Photo Appears To Capture Saturn Over Mountain
Social media users were floored by the incredible image captured in the viral post, with one saying: "I honestly gasped hard.
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The Fantastic Four meets Saturn V: 'First Steps' trailer launched at rocket center
Disney's Marvel Studios launched its first look at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" by broadcasting from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.
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The Real Point of Space Exploration
Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...
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January new moon 2025: The young moon visits Venus and Saturn
Saturn sets at 8:13 p.m. on Jan. 29 in New York ... The planet reappears at 10:27 a.m. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
When is February's full moon in Oregon? What to know for snow moon and planetary parade
February has already proven to be a snowy month for Oregon, making the name of the upcoming full moon quite fitting. Here's when to see it.