Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."
Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, viewers should look towards the south in the evening sky, using the bright star Fomalhaut in the nearby Piscis Austrinus constellation as a guide to locate Aquarius.
Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.
The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.
NASA and famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin say stargazers have the best chance of catching a glimpse of Saturn and Venus in alignment starting Saturday. The planets have been shuffling toward each other in the sky and will appear closest this weekend, appearing only inches apart to the human eye.
but even smaller planets like Saturn, Mars, or Earth can produce small but noticeable changes in comet orbits, especially for comets that pass close to these worlds. As with outgassing ...
A one-in-160,000-year comet has shot through the sky and the planets have aligned marking the start of the year's astronomical events. Other astronomical wonders happening this year include the rings of Saturn presenting slimmer than usual for six months.
On the evening of February 28, seven planets, Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus and Neptune will align in the night sky. Five of these (Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars) will be visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require optical aids. This rare alignment offers a unique stargazing opportunity.
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A rare 'planetary parade' will be visible to the naked eye in the UK this week, as Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn sit in a row
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