Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

The six planets were visible in the days immediately leading up to Jan. 21, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You'll need a ...

Physicists have created a 3D shape called the cosmohedron, which can be used to reconstruct the quantum wavefunction of the ...

Uncover the mysteries of galaxies with Rutgers University's new findings on Leo P, a small galaxy that started and stopped ...

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – ...

Astronomers have been confounded by recent evidence that the universe expanded at different rates throughout its life. New ...

Learning about the night sky doesn’t have to be complicated. Read stargazing for beginners tips from astronomer Richard Darn.

Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade ...

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The phenomenon will be at its peak on January 17 and 18, offering an exceptional view of Mars, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter aligning, just after sunset. During these dates, Venus and Saturn will ...

For millions of years following the Big Bang, after the universe’s roiling soup of particles had cooled, the cosmos was a dark and boring place. There were no stars to make light. No familiar ...

JUPITER — Motorists in Jupiter may find their daily commute to be a little easier heading into the new year after crews partially reopened the U.S. 1 bridge on Tuesday afternoon. Vehicles began to use ...