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The planets are visible throughout February, "but they’ll be lined up best toward the end of the month,” NASA says.

Six planets will line up in a rare "planetary parade" this month - but spotting them all won't be easy.

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe the first asteroid belt seen outside of our solar system and unveiled some cosmic surprises along the way. The space observatory focused on ...

One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets may hold oceans, rocky ground, and even atmospheres rich in oxygen or ...

Skywatchers who spotted the Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Aug. 12 are in for a dazzling display in the night sky through the end of August, with a "planet parade" building in the eastern sky, with ...

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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 phenomenon, ...

Every once in a while, the mechanics of our solar system grant Earth and its residents a better-than-average view, as is the ...

Did you miss the start of the planetary alignment last week? Well, don't worry, you'll still have a few more days to see it before the month is up. But this will be your last chance for the year.