How do rogue planetary-mass objects -- celestial bodies with masses between stars and planets -- form? An international team of astronomers has used advanced simulations to show that these enigmatic ...

Planetary alignment is when several planets gather closely on one side of the sun simultaneously, according to Starwalk.space. This is colloquially referred to as a “planetary parade,” or a “parade of ...

When you hear about planetary transits and movements, it might sound complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. The planets are always moving, and just like the moon affects the tides, these celestial ...

If you’re on the Internet, you’ve likely seen an Instagram or TikTok claiming that on January 25, 2025, the eight planets in our solar system will perfectly align in the night sky. And if you’re on my ...

Life has a way of bouncing back, even after catastrophic events like forest fires or volcanic eruptions. While nature's ...

The planetary parade on February 28, 2025, is a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event that will see seven planets align in the night sky. This rare planetary alignment, also known as a planetary parade, ...

Hot Jupiters were once cosmic oddities, but unraveling how they moved so close to their stars has remained a stubborn mystery ...

In mid-February 2025 astronomers announced that 2024 YR4—a recently discovered asteroid big enough to severely damage or even destroy a city—stood a 3.1 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032. At ...