February kicks off what astronomers call “galaxy season” in the Northern Hemisphere. This time of year offers the best ...

In a celestial event known as a great alignment the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune ...

Sitting neatly in a row, dressed in blue and grey uniforms and blazers, the students waited patiently in a field as dusk gave ...

On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, plus Earth under your feet—all eight known planets of our solar system!

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

After graduating from UVA in 2013 and completing her doctorate in planetary science from the University of Arizona in 2019, ...

Exoplanets have captured the imagination of public and scientists alike and, as the search continues for more, researchers ...

A rare planetary alignment is set to be witnessed this evening in Kenya as six major planets from the solar system which have been aligning peak in a cosmic formation.

The best viewing for January's planetary parade is about 90 minutes after sunset, in as dark and clear a spot as you can find ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...