All seven planets will be visible this time around, meaning Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus. (Earth, of course, is the eighth planet, and poor Pluto was demoted in 2006 ...

Adding to this display will be a lovely crescent moon just above Venus, creating a pleasing celestial tableau. Mars shines like a star with a yellowish-orange hue, and can vary considerably in ...

This Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look ...