G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like ...

A rare 'planetary parade' will be visible to the naked eye in the UK this week, as Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn sit in a ...

Although planets are technically always ‘aligned’ because they orbit the solar system on the same plane (the ecliptic), it’s ...

Up to seven planets are set to align in the night sky over the UK in January and February - here's when and how to see the rare event.

Despite the name, a planetary alignment isn’t when the planets get in a row, it’s when a fair few gather on one side of the ...

NASA’s Lucy mission will continue its journey to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, which share Jupiter’s orbit around the ...

Following the Quadrantids meteor shower, another incredible sky event is about to take place: comet Atlas C/2024 G3 will soon ...

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

While Earthlings were wrapping gifts and preparing holiday buffets this past Christmas Eve, a rocket named for a south ...

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

The Philae lander from European Space Agency's Rosetta mission's landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Credit: ESA - ...