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The Mercury transit on Nov. 11 will be accessible to amateur astronomers, as long as they have the right equipment to view it safely.

Jupiter is putting on such a good sky show right now that it stands out above the glittering lights of New York City.

Want to see a comet whizzing by Earth? Your best chance to catch one of these celestial visitors is overnight, when Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner will be best visible in binoculars or a telescope.

Why settle for a planet or two when you can catch all of them in just one night of intense skywatching?

Early this morning, Mars made its closest approach to Earth since 2003 — but if you missed it, the Red Planet is still a magnificent sight to see in the sky.

Mars will make its closest approach to Earth in 15 years early tomorrow morning (July 31), and you can follow the historic encounter live online.

On Nov. 13, Venus and Jupiter will rise together in the morning sky, only a few hours after the planets reach conjunction at 1:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Here's how to see it.