Astronomers are ready to search for the fingerprints of life in faraway planetary atmospheres. But first, they need to know ...

Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove ...

A rare sight is happening tonight where seven planets will be in view from this evening and weather maps have revealed which places will be able to catch it ...

In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European ... Related: Night sky, March 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Breaking space news, the latest ...

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary ...

The planets are aligning this week for a celestial event that will be seen around the globe. Seven planets will line up for a ...

Dury then matched with plain sphere maps to confirm their position ... Sigma 15mm Diagonal Fisheye to capture the image. While planetary alignments like this aren't exceedingly rare, they ...

According to maps by WX Charts, it's good news as the ... meaning a better odds for to see the planetary parade. For those planning to see it tonight, the weather agency states: "A chilly evening ...

Mars will be the last planet visible. We have two illustrations to help visualize the planetary alignment: 1. An annotated night sky map showing the planets' positions. Circled planets indicate those ...

The brief window for the 'planetary parade' will take place in the ... stargazers to get their binoculars ready - and have a star map handy. He said: "If the skies are clear you should be able ...

The solar system moved through a star-forming area near Orion. This event might have increased interstellar dust around Earth ...

Astrophotographer Josh Dury captures a breathtaking image of the rare planetary alignment of seven planets in the night sky, ...