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John Jardine Goss
Visible planets, stars, moon, more, late January and February
Find out how to see the visible planets, such as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in late January and early February 2022.
January 23, 2022
Moon and 4 planets after sunset January 3 to 5
See the moon and four planets after sunset January 3 to 5, 2022. It'll be tough to spot Venus and Mercury. Jupiter and Saturn will be much easier.
January 2, 2022
Best of 2022: Night sky scenes not to miss
Best of 2022: Night sky scenes chosen for you by the editors of EarthSky that you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars now!
December 29, 2021
Watch for Mercury, too, as 2021 ends
Watch for Mercury, the sun's innermost planet, as 2021 ends. Bright Venus will be falling into the sunset glare. Mercury will be nearby.
December 28, 2021
Moon, Mars and Antares as 2021 ends
Moon, Mars and Antares: Start watching the east a few days before December 31, 2021, for red Mars and red Antares. On December 31, the moon will join the show.
December 27, 2021
Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus December 6 to December 9
Wow! What a sight. The moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus all in your western sky after sunset. Watch for them December 6 to 9, 2021.
December 8, 2021
Waning moon meets Zubenelgenubi morning of December 2
The waning moon meets Zubenelgenubi, a bright star in the contellation Libra the Scales, on the morning of December 2, 2021. A pretty scene before sunup!
November 30, 2021
Achernar marks the End of the River
Achernar is the 9th brightest star and flattest star known. It marks the end of Eridanus the River. Here's why much of Earth never sees it ... and how you can.
November 14, 2021
Moon, Saturn, Jupiter November 9, 10 and 11
Moon, Saturn, Jupiter! The waxing crescent moon will sweep past the planets on November 9, 10 and 11, 2021. Watch for Venus, too, to the west.
November 9, 2021
Moon and Mercury November 1, 2 and 3 before sunup
The moon and Mercury will appear near one another on the mornings of November 1, 2 and 3, 2021. Look in the sunrise direction, as dawn is breaking.
October 30, 2021
