For most Great Conjunctions, Jupiter and Saturn are separated by about 1 degree, which is the width of two full moons in the sky. This year, they will be separated by just one-tenth of a degree, which ...

A brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the "Star of ...

A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days. In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest ...

Tonight, the planets Jupiter and Saturn will appear from Earth to be nearly overlapping one another, creating a single, bright point of light in the sky known as the Christmas Star. While an alignment ...

The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it's happening just in time for Christmas. On the night of Dec. 21, the winter ...

You’ll want to look up at the night sky Monday, because the much-anticipated “Christmas Star” is set to be at its brightest. The “Christmas Star” in a nickname that’s been given to the astronomical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week, three bright planets are making that case to be ...

Jupiter will be at its brightest and most visible in the night sky on Saturday. It will be almost as bright as Venus, and will be very noticeable as it rises just after dark in the eastern sky. Some ...

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Discover the brightest planets in the December 2025 night sky, including Jupiter and Mercury, and know the best times to see ...

In December 2025, Jupiter becomes the brightest planet you can spot after sunset. It almost looks like a giant shining star.