September 1, 2026: A Venus-Spica conjunction occurs tonight in the west-southwest sky. See brilliant Venus and Virgo’s brightest star low above the horizon after sunset with a binocular.
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2023, July 26: Orion’s Appearance, Venus-Mercury Conjunction
July 26, 2023: Orion, winter’s flagship constellation, first appears in the east before sunrise during late July. Mercury passes Venus during bright evening twilight.
2022, December 25: Christmas Five Planet Display
December 25, 2022: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – put on a Christmas Evening display after sunset.
2022, December 22: See Five Bright Planets After Sundown
December 22, 2022: Not until 2028 are five planets visible simultaneously. From the sunset point, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars lineup from the southwest to the east-northeast.
2021, November 22: Nearly 5,000 Exoplanets
November 22, 2021: NASA Says, “Scientists have added a whopping 301 newly confirmed exoplanets to the total exoplanet tally.”