This month, skywatchers can enjoy a rare celestial event known as a "planetary parade," featuring six planets- Mercury, Venus ...

A planet parade is basically the nickname given when the planets in our solar system appear to line up in a roughly straight line from the Earth’s perspective. Just after sunset on 28 February, six of ...

Light pollution won't significantly hinder viewing, but clouds can be problematic, so clear skies are essential.

Skygazers, mark your calendars for the last week of February because one of the coolest celestial events is coming around again. Six planets will be visible in the night sky at the same time. This ...

Aug. 23, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

From Jupiter shining bright to elusive Mercury near the horizon, the much-talked-about planet parade may be subtler than expected.

what if a planet did not need a star at all? This is the provocative question at the heart of an emerging astronomical debate, wherein the discovery of rogue planets-worlds free-floating in the galaxy ...

Scientists have observed a “rogue planet” that is growing at an alarming rate as it gobbles up six billion tons of gas and dust every second, a new paper revealed. The newly studied object, formally ...

The Panel on Giant Planet Systems is one of six panels providing topical input to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey Steering Group. This panel will discuss the role played by ...