Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

The pale yellow planet will be visible to the southeast. The moon and Mercury will rise about an hour later, with the planet appearing above and to the left of Earth's closest neighbor.

Mercury will be in a great position around 6:30 p.m., positioned just above the setting Moon. SATURDAY EVENING: This will be the most comfortable evening to check out the sky.

Mercury doesn't give up its secrets easily. The smallest planet in our solar system is also one of the most extreme—a ...

Discover the order of planets in the solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, ... At the center is the sun, a yellow dwarf star that contains 99.8% of the solar system's mass.

Most good views of Mercury occur at midday, when the planet sits high in the sky. If you can locate Mercury, use a yellow or orange filter to cut down the sky’s blue light. How to see Venus ...

Six planets are currently gracing our night sky, forming an arc on our celestial dome. From west to east: Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars.