The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

In February, six planets will align in the night sky — Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars — and be mostly visible to the naked eye. We find out how to see and more about this ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and ...

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

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Kepler was one of the most successful exoplanet-hunting missions so far. It discovered 2,600 confirmed exoplanets—almost half ...

The night sky will feature a parade of its own in the coming weeks, with several planets visible for sky watchers to enjoy.

Stargazers will be treated to a rare treat this month when six planets will "align" in the night sky for an eye-catching ...

Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help.