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4 sky events to catch this June, from the solstice to Venus's glow
June 19, 2025 9:18 am
New moon June 25: June 2025 is delivering a celestial showcase, from the year’s longest day to a rare lunar occultation of Mars.
When and how to see seven planets align in night sky in rare ‘planetary parade’
February 25, 2025 10:47 pm
Four planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars—will be visible to the naked eye, while Saturn may be harder to spot due to its low position on the horizon. Uranus and Neptune will require a telescope.
From Blue Moon to Perseid Meteor Shower: Astronomical events in August 2024
August 01, 2024 8:14 am
Astronomical events in August 2024: The month kicks off with a new moon, ideal for observing distant stars and galaxies, followed by the mesmerizing Perseid meteor shower, peaking with over 100 meteors per hour.
Planet Parade 2024: A rare cosmic event that you shouldn't miss
May 27, 2024 4:37 pm
Time to bring out those binoculars or telescopes to witness a rare natural phenomenon.
5 planets to align in the sky: How to spot them
June 18, 2023 8:59 am
5 planets are set to align in the sky early on June 17. While two of them would be especially difficult to spot, here is how you can look for them before the sun rises on Saturday.
How 5 planets were visible in a rare celestial event
March 30, 2023 1:09 pm
Here is how 5 planets —Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars — aligned in the night sky on March 28.
5 planets to be visible in the night sky next week in rare ‘alignment’
March 30, 2023 1:09 pm
Five planets—Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars—will be visible in the night sky in March.
Research on ‘polluted’ dwarf stars suggests stars and planets may have ‘grown’ together
November 15, 2022 6:43 pm
It is believed that planets in a system are formed from leftover star formation material millions of years after the star starts forming. But a growing body of evidence suggests that stars and planets form concurrently.
In rare conjunction, 5 planets align in the night sky
June 28, 2022 9:56 am
The conjunction of two or three planets together is a fairly common occurrence but being able to see five at the same time is a rare event.
Curious Kids: Could we change other planets in the solar system so we could live on them?
February 19, 2022 6:03 pm
Can we terraform other planets so that the human race can spread around the Solar System? -- Xander, aged 14, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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