Uniquely is a Fresno Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Fresno area so special. Keith Quattrocchi’s first foray into astronomy was as ...

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view. Planets Venus (top ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

Get ready for a parade of planets this winter. During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand. NASA says ...

The movie-themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, which shuttered its Times Square location during COVID, reopened at 136 West 42nd Street in Midtown this weekend after a $17 million investment.

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer ...

Here are some of this month’s highlights. As we discussed last month, late January and early February will provide a stage for a Planet Parade, with six planets lining up in the night sky.

Planet Labs inks its largest deal to date. The deal is a win-win for the company, with upfront income and the ability to expand its capacity. Planet Labs signed a $230 million deal to develop and ...

January's new moon means less lunar glare, so make the most of the darker skies with our expertly researched guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. January 29's new moon, when the moon ...

The ‘parade’ of planets, known as a planetary alignment, is expected to reach its peak at the end of February as seven planets will be visible in our sky. Planet-watching in a city can be ...