A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
Scientists discover nearby ‘super-Earth’ that could sustain life: ‘There is hope for the future’
UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a “super Earth” located 20 light-years away that could reveal the existence of ...
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Perihelion: What is it and when does it occur?
Dwarf planet Pluto, on the other hand, has a fairly squashed orbit. Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, has the most eccentric orbit, with the difference between the distance at perihelion and ...
2025 Planet parade continues: How and when to see the planets align in the night sky
A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to SkyatNightMagazine. We'll see six planets in the first part of February – ...
Seven planets will align in the sky in February. This is what it means
The seven planets will not be perfectly aligned, but will appear in an arc across the sky due to their orbital plane in the ...
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: A family photo of the Andromeda galaxy
Today’s 3 Brilliant Minutes is out of this world -- and out of this galaxy! A European Space Agency probe gives us new ...
Six planets are now visible in the night skies. Here’s how to see the ‘planet parade.’
For much of January and February, you have the chance to see six planets in our solar system after dark, although two — Uranus and Neptune — will be hard to see without a telescope or high-powered ...
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Planet Parade: 4 planets are easily visible in the night sky. When and where to look for them...
FOUR planets are visible in the night sky. You will have to battle January clouds, but here is how to find them.