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 ...

UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a “super Earth” located 20 light-years away that could reveal the existence of ...

The discovery of a planet that is just 20 light-years away has been said to be the closest Earth analogue that scientists ...

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As we discussed last month, late January and early February will provide a stage for a Planet Parade, with six planets lining up in the night sky. On February 1, we should see the crescent moon in ...

It is located in a star system less than 20 light-years away, making it one of the closest candidates for further research.

Humanity is closer to species-threatening disaster than ever before, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who today moved the hand of the "Doomsday Clock" to 89 seconds to midnight ...

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Earth”, which could be home to alien life. The planet, known as HD 20794d, orbits in the habitable zone of a star similar to ...

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Four planets will be in the parade in January, while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

Planetary alignment: when and how to see 7 planets line up over UK skies this February - A rare celestial event where seven planets align is visible in the UK skies. Discover how, when, and where you ...