Move over Mardi Gras, there’s a new parade gearing up to hit the skies this weekend. At any given time, most people can look up at the sky and see at least one planet, provided that they know where to ...

The first half of 2026 had a lot for skywatchers. And the second half of the year isn't going to be too different either.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A planet parade — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by ...

A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a "planetary parade." Look towards the ...

A rare celestial occasion will light up the Saturday evening skyline across California and the rest of the nation, featuring a bright six-planet parade in a special planetary alignment visible to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This February, the planets are making moves that could create some interesting views, but don’t expect the planetary alignment to be obvious to the naked eye. According to ...

Planetary trio forms: Mars, Saturn, and a crescent Moon will align low in the eastern sky before sunrise on May 12 and 13, with a pyramid-like cluster on May 14. Milky Way's core: On May 16, a ...

On May 13–14, 2026, the Moon will align closely with Saturn, Neptune, and Mars, creating a rare planetary grouping that promises to captivate stargazers worldwide.

A rare celestial event will occur May 18-20, 2026, as a crescent Moon aligns with Venus and Jupiter, forming a bright triangle in the western evening sky. Visible worldwide without special equipment, ...