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

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

Sky watchers are in for a treat this month as the stars align to give amateurs a shot to see six planets at once.

Viewers should start observing around 11 p.m. local time when the rates of shooting stars increase and can watch the sky until dawn ... The Perseids result from Earth passing through debris ...

As Mercury closes in on its greatest elongation east (farthest from the sun in Earth's sky) on March 8, the tiny inner planet will be between Saturn and Venus close to the western horizon.