On February 28th, 2025, a rare planetary alignment will grace skies worldwide. Discover where to witness this wonder.

Astronomers have discovered not one, but four tiny planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic neighbor. These planets, each about a fifth the mass of Earth, whip around their host star in just ...

A visible line of planets has for weeks been the talk of astronomers and hobbyist stargazers who have sought to catch a sight of our solar system's worlds. Online chatter and a frenzy of media ...

Here’s what you need to know and how you can watch. Planetary alignment is when several planets gather closely on one side of the sun simultaneously, according to Starwalk.space.

The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its host star.

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky and will be visible Friday, February 28. The alignment, also called a "planet parade," happens when planets' orbits around the sun cause them to ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The four planet-strong “planet parade” — mistakenly called a planetary alignment by some — currently visible to the ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.