Planetes means “wanderers” in ancient Greek, referring to the fact that as the planets and Earth orbit the sun, those dots of light in the sky appear to move relative to the background stars.

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to ...

Stargazers can witness a rare 'planet parade' in January and February 2024, where six planets align prominently in the night ...

A rare celestial event where seven planets align is visible in the UK skies. Discover how, when, and where you can observe ...

It actually follows its own tiny elliptical orbit around what is called the center of gravity (the barycenter) of the system, the sun and the orbiting planets. This barycenter is usually not equal ...

HD 20794 d completes its orbit just shy of two Earth years, placing it well within reach of conditions that might harbor life ...

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

Located less than 20 light years away, HD 20794d could potentially be one of the most Earth-like planets found so far, ...

Witness a rare celestial spectacle! Seven planets, including Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, will ...

"A parade of planets, also sometimes referred to as a planetary alignment, is when several planets in our solar system appear ...