Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had ...

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...

A G-shaped star pattern becomes visible after dark on February 9, 2026, formed from well-known winter stars observable in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

The Moon is now located on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 2:09 PM. This full moon was known by some Native American tribes as ...

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the ...

NASA outlines February night sky events, including Artemis II launch timing, Orion visibility, planetary alignments after sunset, and lunar phases observed throughout the month.

Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get the chance to spot a wealth of spectacular sights on the lunar surface.

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky in an event known as a conjunction. The celestial event will be visible for one night on Friday, January 23, after sunset. To see the ...