Astronomers have identified a strange new kind of exoplanet that challenges how scientists classify worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet, L 98-59 d, appears to contain a vast ocean of molten ...
Mercury, Venus, and Mars sit within the same general neighborhood as Earth, yet each has followed a radically different path.
The inner solar system is home to four rocky worlds that formed under the intense heat of the young Sun. This video explores Mercury, the scarred planet that is slowly shrinking; Venus, where a ...
We're starting to see just how exceptional our own solar system and its history is, as more exoplanets are discovered. A fourth exoplanet discovery in the LHS 1903 system made by ESA's CHEOPS mission ...
This solar system montage of the nine planets and four large moons of Jupiter in our solar system are set against a false-color view of the Rosette Nebula Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU PEEC NEWS RELEASE ...
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, making it the first to pass over mainland Europe since 1999. Our stories cover all you need to know ...
The astrology forecast for March 2026 brings a total lunar eclipse, the end of Mercury retrograde, and the spring equinox, ...
Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were bright enough to be seen without a telescope. Next week, Mercury, Venus, ...
AI-generated image of what the system could look like. Image not to scale. Astronomers have just identified a rare cosmic “huddle” of stars. We’re talking three stars, each more massive and hotter ...
In March, stargazers can catch a total lunar eclipse transforming the full moon into an orange-hued orb. March marks the start of a new season as well. Here’s how to see the upcoming celestial events: ...
The best way to see the planetary parade is to find a location with little to no light pollution and a clear view of the horizon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. Make sure to check the weather ...