The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

You still might be able to catch Venus, Saturn and Neptune on the horizon after that, but all three planets will be under the horizon by 11:30 p.m. to midnight depending on your location.

A cosmic spectacle is unfolding overhead, with a rare parade of planets turning the night sky into a celestial stage in January and February 2025. The new year kicked off with seven planets ...