Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.
Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.
weather, volcanic eruptions and even animal behavior. Every week, we take a bird's eye view of Earth, and see how it affects the people living on it.
Indeed, in the cosmic images below you'll glimpse some of the farthest-away views of our humble, ocean-blanketed Earth ever captured by humanity. When we view other objects, worlds, stars ...
By Robin George Andrews Robin George Andrews has written a book about the science of planetary defense, and has written for The Times about many space objects visiting the Earth. Jan. 29 ...
To experience this beautiful but perilous world through the eyes of a majestic golden eagle, Planet Earth II turned to a very special camera team. To experience this beautiful but perilous world ...
As the asteroid's path around the sun becomes better understood, Mr Chodas and others said there is a good chance the risk to Earth could drop to zero. The asteroid will gradually fade from view ...