Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year.

The solar system’s smallest planet is just now becoming visible before dawn. Bright Jupiter and Venus point the way.

A rare sight is lighting up the early-morning sky this week as Venus and Jupiter appear side-by-side in a close planetary conjunction. The two brightest planets reached their closest point, at least ...

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can ...