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.

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

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