Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.

This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10 but will be best viewed later in the month. Here’s everything ...

It's the first time in 15 years that the southern face of Saturn's rings will reach a tilt of 3". It will be visible through ...

Alongside the planets will be the August 2025 full moon, called the sturgeon moon, which is expected to reach peak illumination on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:55 a.m. Eastern. To view the planets, it's ...

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this August as six planets align in a stunning arc across the night sky. This planetary ...

Skywatchers are in for a month full of cosmic activity this August. Here’s what to know about the upcoming planetary ...

While the pair could be seen in the night sky by the unaided eye, binoculars or a telescope would have allowed viewers to see details of the lunar surface, as well as Saturn's rings and moons.

The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few months as a "morning star" rising in the predawn and early morning hours.

In contrast, Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units away from the sun, according to NASA. Saturn is nine times the size of Earth, with an equatorial diameter of about 74,897 miles.

Venus and Saturn will appear to be snuggling close in our southwestern sky after sunset Saturday night - a little treat for skywatchers in an already-packed January.