In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our planetary neighbors visible ...

After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less ...

Exciting new research suggests there are four miniature planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, each thought to be just 20 to 30% ...

We don't have to worry about the death of the sun any time soon, but when it does happen, will the Earth be able to survive?

The seven other planets in our solar system can be seen in the sky at once through Friday, forming a planet parade. But two ...

Considered a solitary star for its lack of stellar companions, Barnard's Star is notoriously lonely—signs of any exoplanets ...

Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it ...

A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of ...

Mars SKY AT Viewed from above the solar system, the seven planets will fall within Earth’s line of sight at sunset, and will not be obscured by the sun. Viewed from above the solar system ...

The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its host star.

Computer models that factor in the Sun's impact on Earth's surface temperatures are providing more accurate simulations of ...

If you haven't caught the "planet parade," don't despair. This Friday should offer the best glimpse of one of the most elusive planets.