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

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

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

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

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

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