Sky Tonight—March 16, Smallest and largest planets in conjunction
The planets Mercury and Jupiter meet up for a conjunction today.
Earthsky Tonight—June 6: Mars and Regulus in conjunction
The planet Mars and the star Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo, highlight their conjunction this evening.
Earthsky Tonight — April 23, Waxing gibbous moon near Regulus
Tonight, the waxing gibbous moon shines fairly close to the silvery-blue star Regulus in the constellation Leo.