The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...
In February, six planets will align in the night sky — Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars — and be mostly visible to the naked eye. We find out how to see and more about this ...
Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...
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Heads up! Four planets are visible in the evening sky this month, and another two planets can be found with a little help.
Kepler was one of the most successful exoplanet-hunting missions so far. It discovered 2,600 confirmed exoplanets—almost half ...
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A crescent moon will be part of a planetary parade featuring six planets after sunset on Feb. 3. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn will all line up.