The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and ...

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

A gigantic hole has opened up in the Sun's atmosphere and is currently big enough to spot from Earth. The structure located ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...

Although it's being mistakenly promoted as a "rare planetary alignment," one of the best "planet parades" in half a century ...

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

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...

It's not uncommon for a few planets to align - all it requires is for them to be on the same side of the Sun as the Earth. But it's quite rare for six planets to align, and even rarer for seven.