Mercury, Venus, and Saturn put on an early-evening display in the west, while Jupiter dominates the rest of the night.

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

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Sunrise and sunset • Sun rises at 7:10 a.m. and sets at 5:21 p.m. on the 1st • Sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 5:52 p.m. on the 28th Moon’s phases • Full “Snow Moon” on the 1st • New moon on ...

On Feb. 1, the Snow Moon will rise alongside some of winter's brightest stars after drifting past Jupiter ...

February stargazing is so special. Sure it’s cold but the extra special celestial jewels make it worth bundling up for. If you’re not already in the darker countryside, try to get out there. But ...

The event includes hands-on activities, a live planetarium show and, weather permitting, rooftop telescope viewing.

On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

NASA reveals a rare spectacle of six planets aligning across the evening sky throughout late February, offering an extended viewing period for stargazers.