Where are the bright naked-eye planets in December 2025 and when are the best times to view them?

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

Night Sky 11 is an impressive planetarium in your pocket, with an interface that's easy to read and manipulate, even for beginners. Why you can trust Space.com Our expert reviewers spend hours testing ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

On May 10, 2024, something unusual happened. Babak Tafreshi packed up his camera equipment and drove just an hour north of his home in Massachusetts to photograph the northern lights. For the first ...