Take a look at the western sky just after sunset this week, and you’ll see an amazing sight: three bright planets in close formation. The giant planet Jupiter is moving behind the sun, so is dropping ...

The sky tells us a lot about what’s going to happen in weather. Last night’s sunset had a few strong hints as the chaotic sky developed. Sorry, I’m going to ...

Mercury, the speedy little planet closest to the sun, is making a special twilight appearance this month as a bright pink dot low in the sky. The show started on Feb. 8 and will continue until Feb. 21 ...

The article outlines a series of observational opportunities for planets, including Jupiter's Galilean moon shadow transits, close approaches of the Moon with Venus, Mercury, and Mars in the predawn ...

Mars will pass 0.8° north of Regulus at midnight EDT, and both are visible for several hours after sunset for evening observers to enjoy. In the post-sunset sky, look west to find the two standing ...

A video of a mesmerizing sunset sky after a "horrific" hurricane in Florida has captivated users on TikTok. The clip was posted by @brookegoodmannn and has garnered 3.1 million views since it was ...

The second planet from the sun is approaching 'inferior conjunction' as it swaps from being the 'Evening Star' to the 'Morning Star,' passing between Earth and the sun in the meantime. When you ...

In recent days, I’ve been getting quite a few e-mails and answering a number of phone inquiries as to “What is that bright light that is hanging in the sunset sky?” Typical of these is the e-mail I ...

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars are all visible right after sunset this week. Have you seen the “planetary parade” after sunset? It’s getting a lot of media attention, partly because Jupiter ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Fiery rose and peach sunset skies are a unique perk of our home on Earth. But what colors appear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. You’re seeing a bright white “star” in the post-sunset ...