Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

it will be Mercury that will become higher and easier to see while Saturn disappears into the sunset fires. Related: Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Read more ...

In early 2025, Venus will dazzle in the southwest sky after sunset, earning its "evening star" nickname. This phenomenon, which occurs when Venus gets close to Earth, happens once every 19 months.

It’s Venus. From January through September, the closest planet to Earth dominated the post-sunset night western sky as the “Evening Star,” becoming ever-brighter, before sinking back into ...