The sky at the beginning of March surprises the world with a phenomenon called a conjunction, in which apparently two or more planets come closer and shine in all their splendor on the horizon. This ...

A great sky event is coming up, and Michiganders have a really good chance at seeing this event. One astronomer is calling it a “Grand Conjunction.” A conjunction is when two planets come very close ...

A close planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter occurred on June 17, 2 B.C.E. From Earth, the planets appeared extremely close, almost merging visually. This apparent proximity is a result of the ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a striking celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S. But unless you're willing to wake up before ...

Skywatchers in the U.S. will witness a stunning celestial event tomorrow. The moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus will align in what NASA calls a conjunction. Read on to know more. This rare sight ...

Look east before dawn on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to see the giant planet and the Red Planet just a third of a degree from one another in a rare planetary conjunction. When you purchase through links on ...

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Five major planets in our solar system are lined up in a row for a rare planetary conjunction visible with the naked eye. In a clear sky, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be seen shining ...

The Great Conjunction of 2020 will brighten the darkest day of the year as the two giant planets of our solar system draw closer together in the night sky than they have been in centuries. By chance, ...