The first half of 2026 had a lot for skywatchers. And the second half of the year isn't going to be too different either.

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were bright enough to be seen without a telescope. Next week, Mercury, Venus, ...

The large, gaseous planets Jupiter and Saturn will come together in December for a rare planetary alignment not seen since medieval times, astronomers said. "Alignments between these two planets are ...