Planetary alignments occur when multiple planets from our solar system appear together in the night sky. There are four major categories of planetary alignments: mini (3 planets), small (4), large ...

Planetary alignments, a total lunar eclipse, and meteor showers are highlights to look for in the coming year.

The supermoons, which appear larger and brighter due to their proximity to Earth, will be particularly noteworthy. After the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on January 4, skywatchers can anticipate a ...

Six planets will soon be aligning for a stunning celestial display. In early August, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn will be alignment. While most of these planets will be visible ...

The final 'planet parade' of the year will feature six planets aligning in the pre-dawn sky on Sunday, August 10. A planetary alignment, casually called a 'planet parade,' occurs when several planets ...

On February 28, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune align in a rare celestial event, the last until ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...

Stargazers will be able to see a large planetary alignment in August The Farmer's Almanac website puts prime viewing for the planetary alignment on Aug. 18, "45 minutes before sunrise" It's been a ...

Humans should look to planetary alignments outside of the solar system when searching for signatures of extraterrestrial communications, scientists say. The nascent search for radio transmissions from ...

A celestial conjunction featuring the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus will be visible on Friday, Sept. 19. This event will be bright enough to be seen without a telescope, though clouds could ...

Skywatchers can enjoy supermoons, eclipses, meteor showers, and rare planet alignments in 2026. Discover key celestial events ...