Irish astronomy week, which begins this weekend and runs to March 8th, will coincide with the “great planetary alignment” taking place in our skies. “The event is planned to coincide with a ...

A photographer is thought to have become the first person to capture all seven planets and Earth in one picture. The rare image was made possible because a “great planetary parade” is taking ...

Dr Dan Brown, an astronomy expert here at Nottingham Trent University, explained to The Sun: "All planets including Earth move in more or less the same plane in our solar system. "So that from ...

We have a "Great Planetary Alignment" coming up, and if the weather cooperates, night sky watchers in Boston could get a glimpse of this rare sight. You may have heard whispers about this over the ...

This so-called planetary parade, which will occur shortly after sunset on 28 February, will be the last time the phenomenon occurs until 2040. The full planetary alignment will see Mars ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

A planetary parade refers to how planets form a "straight line" and look as though they are marching across the night sky. It's not a technical astronomy term, according to NASA, although the ...

"While they aren’t once-in-a-lifetime events, planetary parades afford an uncommon opportunity to look up and appreciate our place in our solar system, with diverse worlds arrayed across the sky ...

This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is a rare sight, and it will be the last time seven planets can be seen simultaneously so well until 2040. The best chance to see as many planets as ...