Have you ever noticed that some planets sometimes seem to move backwards in the night sky? This puzzling phenomenon, observable with the naked eye, has intrigued observers for centuries. Jupiter, ...

Venus and Jupiter will appear close in the sky on June 9, 2026. No special equipment needed. Look west after sunset for this ...

This weekend brings a prime opportunity to see the biggest planet in the solar system shining at its brightest all year. After dominating the night sky for more than a month, Jupiter will reach ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky as dusk slowly fades. It forms an eye-catching ...

Jupiter will be the brightest planet in the sky during the month of August — and beginning Friday, it will be lined up with Saturn and the moon. For three days, the trio will be lined up side-by-side ...

Looking westward with binoculars or telescopes immediately after sunset can be risky, as accidentally looking directly at the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This month, it's all about Venus and Jupiter. Over the next ...

On March 10, 2026, Jupiter will appear to change direction in the night sky, marking the end of its retrograde motion, which ...

The giant planet Jupiter is back in our evening sky this week. Fresh from its opposition with the sun on Jan. 10, it now lies as close to the Earth as it ever comes, and shines at its most brilliant.

Spectators are in for a treat this week as they turn to the sky for a blue moon and a bright Saturn and Jupiter. According to NASA, the next full moon of the summer will occur on Sunday when the "blue ...

Jupiter and Venus are prominent in the pre-dawn sky, rising at approximately 1:30 AM and 4:15 AM local daylight time, respectively. Jupiter's magnitude is -2.0, significantly brighter than Pollux ...

On the evenings of March 19th and 20th, the crescent moon and Venus will appear close together in the western sky just after sunset, forming a stunning conjunction visible to the naked eye. Even those ...