The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...
Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury will be visible in an uncommon planetary alignment this month.
Our Solar System is simple—one star, planets orbiting around it. But what happens in a system with multiple stars? Scientists have discovered a planet in a seven-star system, raising big questions ...
The last week of February holds a special celestial treat in store for astronomers and amateur stargazers. Mercury will become the seventh planet to line up in a current “planetary parade” that’s ...
Mississippi stargazers will be able to see 4 or 5 planets in the night sky with their naked eye this month. Will you be able ...
Stargazers in parts of the U.S. have a fleeting opportunity this month to catch a rare celestial phenomena—a "parade" of ...