Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

The agency announced on Monday afternoon (Feb. 10) that it has picked SpaceX to launch Pandora, a 716-pound (325-kilogram) ...

“The 396-billion-year figure comes from Jean Meeus’ 1997 book, Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, where he spoke about an ultra-precise planetary alignment with all eight planets appearing within ...

It is an important event for stargazers and is colloquially called a “planetary parade”, while the official term for such an event in astronomy is a syzygy ... practice of zodiac “science”, also ...

While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing. By Elisabeth Egan In Callan ...

Have you read on social media about the “once in 396 billion years” planetary alignment happening on Jan. 25? Guess what? Social media is not reliable. Here’s what’s really going on — and why you ...

Explore the night sky with the best telescopes to suit every budget and experience level, perfect for observing February's Snow Moon and spectacular planetary parade. February is a great time to ...

Manitobans are in for a planetary treat for the next few weeks ... and an instructor in the physics and astronomy department, said that for the next month, shortly after sunset each day, ...

A planetary alignment goes down ... diminish your dark sky viewing experience, using an astronomy app like Starwalk ensures you’re looking up and at the correct target. The good news?

Astronomy fans know 2025 kicked off with a meteor shower, but another big spectacle is coming up that should be on your radar, too. Here’s what to look forward to and how to watch. Planetary alignment ...