Every 378 days, Saturn swings into opposition, bringing it closer, brighter, and nearly 10 times easier to observe than at any other point in its orbit. Each year, a celestial event unfolds that turns ...
On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful Christmas pairing.
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January 2026: What's in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?
As the new year dawns, the solar system's two largest planets put on fine shows in the evening sky. Saturn continues to ...
My favorite planet, besides the one I live on, is on the rise in the low eastern sky during evening twilight. It’s Saturn and you can’t miss it. It’s the brightest star-like object in that part of the ...
Binoculars or small telescopes easily show double stars and star clusters. Several planets are visible this week, some with moons or other celestial neighbors. The changing position of planets and the ...
Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...
A rare alignment between Earth and Saturn will make the gas giant’s rings appear so thin that they’ll be nearly invisible. Reading time 2 minutes Stargazers with backyard telescopes may notice ...
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