Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

Tonight and throughout January, stargazers can see a planetary alignment in the night sky or what some are calling a ...

Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass a wide range of different scientific disciplines including climate change, weather, volcanic eruptions and even ...

The perception of Neptune as much darker and bluer than Uranus was "cemented" when pictures were sent back by the Voyager 2 probe after it flew by the two planets in 1986 and 1989, said The Times.

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

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.

We are developing a holistic modelling approach for different planets and exoplanets that complements 3D Earth and solar system modelling. We have extensive experience in analysing observations used ...

The appearance of planetary alignment across the sky is only an illusion, since the planets are positioned at different depths in space. "What makes it significant for this January is that we ...