There are quite a few astronomical events that have captivated humanity, and in February 2025, there's an especially rare one ...

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

"A parade of planets, also sometimes referred to as a planetary alignment, is when several planets in our solar system appear ...

What is the parade of planets? How to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune this January and what days and ...

Six planets are lining up in a row from our Earthly view of the cosmos, in a spectacle that'll be visible in January through ...

Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

The six planets were visible in the days immediately leading up to Jan. 21, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You'll need a ...

Astronomers discovered the exoplanet in 2016, a gas giant that’s slightly larger than Jupiter with a fraction of its mass, ...

While four members of this 'parade' can be easily spotted in a clear dark sky, finding the final two can be something of a ...

In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...

The best planetary alignment of the year is underway, with Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars stretching across the night sky. Winter can be the most challenging time of the year for ...