A rare celestial event will occur May 18-20, 2026, as a crescent Moon aligns with Venus and Jupiter, forming a bright ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A planet parade — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by ...

Move over Mardi Gras, there’s a new parade gearing up to hit the skies this weekend. At any given time, most people can look up at the sky and see at least one planet, provided that they know where to ...

On May 13–14, 2026, the Moon will align closely with Saturn, Neptune, and Mars, creating a rare planetary grouping that ...

A planetary alignment will be happening later this month on February 28. Six planets will be visible after sunset: Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus. However, the latter two will require a ...

A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a "planetary parade." Look towards the ...

Mercury, Saturn, Mars, and Neptune will compactly align in the sky on the morning of April 18 in an event astronomers call a planetary alignment. While the peak viewing hours of the alignment are on ...