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Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year.
Skywatchers who saw the Venus-Jupiter conjunction saw the start of an upcoming "planet parade" in the eastern sky. Here's ...
Even as Venus and Jupiter draw apart, the delicate, waning crescent moon and planet Mercury enter the scene to reinforce dawn ...
The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.
While most of the planets will be visible to the naked eye, others will require special equipment to be spotted.
This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10 but will be best viewed later in the month. Here’s everything ...
It'll be an active sky over several days in August 2025, with planets visible, meteor showers and nebulas popping up. Here's ...
Ready for a show? A six-planet alignment begins Aug. 10. Here are which planets you can see and how to get the best view.
From the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, our planetary neighborhood is full of wonders. The order ...
Alongside the planets will be the August 2025 full moon, called the sturgeon moon, which is expected to reach peak illumination on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:55 a.m. Eastern. To view the planets, it's ...
Scientists from MIT explore how life could exist without water, using ionic liquids in extreme planetary environments.
In a few days, Jupiter and Venus will be VERY close to one another over several days. This is known as a planetary ...