Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are easy to see in the night sky, but few skywatchers have ticked Mercury off their planetary bucket list. That may change on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when early risers (or late sleepers) will get a rare chance to see the closest planet to the sun together with its bright neighbor, Venus.
Mercury is notoriously difficult to spot due to its close orbit, which often causes the small planet to be lost in the sun's glare. However, Mercury occasionally makes a brief appearance before sunrise.
