Though the alignment isn't once-in-a-lifetime rare, the seven other planets in our solar system don't align every year, so it can be a spectacle to witness. Here's what to know about this weekend ...

Astronomers have discovered a rare instance of a interstellar comet speeding through the solar system. The 3I/ATLAS was first ...

For a few evenings around 28 February, every planet in the solar system will be visible in the night sky, thanks to a rare great planetary alignment. Here's how to make sure you don't miss this ...

The planets in our solar system orbit the sun in roughly the same plane, known as the ecliptic, which is tilted relative to Earth's equator by about 23.5 degrees.

For only the third time in history, astronomers have detected a new interstellar visitor — an object from another star — blitzing into our solar system.

In some ways, a planetary alignment is simply an optical illusion: the planets are still separated by millions or billions of ...

A six-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility Jan. 17-18. We let you know where to look. To stream WHAS11 on your phone, you need the WHAS11 app.

An object dubbed 3I/ATLAS is only the third interloper from outside the Solar System seen in all of human history.

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – here’s how to spot the celestial show By Leah Crane 20 January 2025 ...

An "interstellar object" is speeding toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, astronomers have confirmed.

There are eight planets in our solar system and one dwarf planet (Pluto). Because we live on Earth, the most we could see is a maximum of seven planets total. However, they are not always in the same ...