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When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments

Just how rare are planetary alignments?

Space

The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend

This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.

Space

Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system

Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Space

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Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it — and others — will keep coming back

In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object — possibly as big as a football field — to determine that it will not hit. However, an impact on the moon cannot…

The Conversation

Dark skies and epic Winter Star Party — why the Florida Keys are more than just a Spring Break destination

For an unforgettable stargazing adventure, few places rival the Florida Keys.

Space

Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon travel by asteroid Donaldjohanson, which formed roughly 150 million years ago.

Space

Large alien planets may be born in chaos, NASA's retired exoplanet-hunter finds

Using the now-retired Kepler space telescope, astronomers have discovered that larger planets grow up in more turbulent homes than smaller worlds.

Space

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Webb Telescope Directly Observes Exoplanet CO2 For First Time

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly observed the key chemical of carbon dioxide in planets outside of our solar system for the first time, scientists announced Monday.

International Business Times

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope's view of the Flame Nebula is a 'quantum leap' forward for astronomers

Trained on the spectacular Flame Nebula, the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes went hunting for the smallest stars in the universe.

LiveScience

James Webb Space Telescope investigates the origins of 'failed stars' in the Flame Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown dwarfs form and evolve.

Space

Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of…

The Conversation

Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)

The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 are all visible at once in breathtaking new photos from the European Southern Observatory.

Space

Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn

Planet now has 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets in the solar system combined

The Guardian - UK

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach

Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

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These mysterious objects born in violent clashes between young star systems aren't stars or planets

Mysterious planetary mass objects that wander the cosmos alone could be created when young star systems clash. They aren't planets or stars, but are in a cosmic class of their own.

Space

Rogue exoplanet or failed star? James Webb Space Telescope looks into a new cosmic case

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the atmosphere of a cosmic body that is either a "failed star" brown dwarf or a rogue planet.

Space

NASA's Europa Clipper will fly close to Mars today on way to Jupiter's icy moon

NASA's Europa Clipper will fly past Mars today to adjust its trajectory and position itself for a critical phase of its 1.8-billion-mile (2.9-billion-kilometer) trek to the Jupiter system.

The Guardian - AU

Planetary parade: Mercury falls into line for rare seven-planet alignment

The seven will appear to form a straight line in the night sky in display that won’t be seen again until 2040

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February new moon 2025: The young moon occults Mercury and passes by Venus

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets currently visible in the night sky.

The Conversation

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. It’s a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star–50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces have locked its rotation in a “resonance”: the planet always shows…

Evening Standard

Planet retrogrades in 2025 — key dates to know as Mercury retrograde edges closer

There's no need to worry about retrogrades because they're a typical aspect of most planets' yearly cycles, especially if you know what to anticipate and how to deal with them

Space

NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson

The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.

Space

Astrophotographer captures 'rare' planetary parade as 7 planets align in the night sky (photo)

Seven worlds align under one sky in a breathtaking photograph captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury.

The Independent UK

How to see today’s ‘planetary parade’: Five tips for spotting all seven planets

The rare spectacle will take place just after sunset on Friday

The Independent UK

Seven planets to align in rare parade over UK skies

The brief window will enable skywatchers to see all seven other planets in the Earth’s solar system simultaneously.

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