Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

But, these days, people are revisiting the idea. The big problem with the early telescope is that it used mercury. Mercury is really bad for people and the environment. The good thing about a ...

A joint Japanese-European mission to Mercury just made its sixth flyby of the planet, revealing stunning close-ups of the ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to spot with the naked eye, thanks to its proximity to the sun. Most of the time, you get only a few minutes to see it before the sun comes up over the horizon ...

Saturn, always a favorite for viewers with telescopes because of its famous ... The only bright planet that is out of the evening sky loop is Mercury. It starts 2025 rising about 90 minutes ...

Four planets will be in the parade in January while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

A telescope also reveals more detail on the other planets. Bartlett said he can often see canals on Mars, clouds circling Jupiter, and the faint sheen of Saturn's rings. Mercury can be tough to ...

But, these days, people are revisiting the idea. The big problem with the early telescope is that it used mercury. Mercury is really bad for people and the environment. The good thing about a ...

By the time March gets underway, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune will have ... Astronomers note that you'll likely need a telescope with at least an 8-inch aperture at 50 times magnification to ...