Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 17: An Antarctic annular eclipse The ...

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...

The 1.5-day-old moon will be in close conjunction with Mercury on Feb. 18. You may be able to spot Venus in binoculars about ...

On February 19, the Moon and Mercury meet up in a conjunction, and it’s one of those transits you feel more than you see.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three to four times a year, the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky — referencing a retrograde motion. But to ...

February 19, 2026, brings a rare double celestial treat as Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation and a crescent Moon passes close to Saturn. Here’s when and where to watch these two-night ...

Skywatchers across North America will want to be on the lookout for a trio of celestial events during the next month, beginning with an opportunity to view Mercury in the evening sky, followed by the ...

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what's known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it's the last one of the year. Around 4 billion years ago, an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers are this week being treated to the sight of a ...