But of these planets, which is nearest to the sun? Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus, Earth, Mars, ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Scientists have estimated that our Sun will “explode” within the next five billion years for ... the Sun will destroy Mercury, Venus, and possibly the Earth. The level of that destruction ...

One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?

As the second planet from the Sun, Venus is one of the brightest orbs you can see from our world and the closest planet in our solar system to Earth. While its mass and size make it Earth's twin ...

You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.

What is that bright star after sunset? It’s Venus—and it's back in the evening sky. Aside from the sun and moon, there is no brighter object in the sky than the second planet from the sun.

Stargazers are in for a spectacular treat this weekend as Venus—often called the “Evening Star”—will appear right next to a delicate crescent moon in the night sky. This rare alignment will be ...

Stargazers were treated to a special sight as Venus appeared next to the Moon on Friday night. The second planet from the Sun could be seen with the naked eye in areas with clear skies and low ...