Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."

People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the snow moon, it will hit its full phase at 7:53 a.m. CT.

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.

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

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.

The best time to see this row of planets is on Friday evening (January 31) at 6.45pm UK time, according to Starwatch. If stargazers join up Venus, Jupiter and Saturn and Mars with an imaginary line in the sky, this will reveal the ecliptic path that the Sun, Moon and planets all follow.

Save the dates for skies full of stars and glowing moons, these are the best astronomical events to see in 2025 with a month-by-month guide of celestial activity.

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

2025 is set to be an amazing year of space missions as many moon landings are planned and significant test launches.

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life, but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported on Wednesday.

Residents of West Michigan witnessed a breathtaking spectacle late Tuesday night as bright streaks illuminated the sky.