Backyard Universe: Planets galore in our evening sky
If you had taken a stroll outside on a clear evening back in January, do you know how many naked-eye planets you could have seen?None, except the one you’re standing on.But our solar system is a dynamic and changing place.An evening trip outside on a clear night now can reveal four bright planets, all tempting targets for a small telescope. Here’s a world by world account of this summer’s planetary attractions.Venus … and the […]
