A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a conjunction, ...
On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, plus Earth under your feet—all eight known planets of our solar system!
Stargazers are in for a spectacular treat this weekend as Venus—often called the “Evening Star”—will appear right next to a delicate crescent moon in the night sky. This rare alignment will be ...