The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...

If it’s real, some may question whether something with a mass about three times Pluto’s counts as a planet at all.

On January 25, 2025, the cosmos will present a spectacular event known as a planetary alignment, where all major planets in our solar system will line up in a harmonious formation. This celestial ...

An object we thought belonged to the most common category of planet in the galaxy has turned out to be something ... to extract the true nature of GJ 1214 b's atmosphere." So, in a second paper, the ...

INDIANA, USA — Look up in mid-January just after sunset and you'll see a six-planet alignment: Four with your naked eye and two with a telescope. It's a six-planet parade! Tap HERE to track clouds for ...

Planetary parade in January: A planetary parade is a colloquial term that applies when four or more planets line up in the night sky at once. Sky watchers will get a good view of some of the planets ...

Scientists studying data from the Alpha Centauri star system on Wednesday announced what they believe is a second Earth-like planet orbiting the star closest to the sun.The finding, announced via ...

Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Four of the planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye. Astronomer and ...

A European-Japanese spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury's north pole as part of only the second human survey of our solar system's innermost planet.

Subscribe today. It’s a great year for planet-watching. In addition to this week’s stellar views of Mars, stargazers can admire multiple “planet parades”—the simultaneous appearance of ...

INDIANA, USA — Look up in mid-January just after sunset and you'll see a six-planet alignment: Four with your naked eye and two with a telescope. It's a six-planet parade! Tap HERE to track ...

A cosmic spectacle is unfolding overhead, with a rare parade of planets turning the night sky into a celestial stage in January and February 2025. The new year kicked off with seven planets ...