Night sky is about to light up with rare planetary alignment

Ahead of its dance with Saturn on Feb. 24, Mercury should be seen on Feb. 19 at magnitude -1.2 with binoculars 20 minutes ...
The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...
Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.
Though sun halos can happen year-round, they are especially noticeable in the winter when ice-filled cirrus clouds are more common.
Astronomers and amateur stargazers will be in for a treat the last week of February when a seventh planet will join six others in a planetary parade.