"Spot 5 Planets Tonight During June's Dark New Moon"

The new moon rises on June 18, just in time for Father's Day, and marks the start of a new lunar cycle. While the moon won't be visible, skywatchers will be able to see dimmer celestial objects like planets and stars that would otherwise be overshadowed by the bright moonlight. This weekend, skywatchers will be treated to a planet parade as Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Mercury line up a few hours before sunrise on June 18, just after the new moon.