Mercury, the planet of communication and thought, began its retrograde in Sagittarius on November 9, spotlighting truth, ...

Scientists have found gravitational evidence of something massive lurking beyond Neptune — a planet that may be ten times the ...

It's an evocative idea that has long bedeviled scientists: a huge and mysterious planet is lurking in the darkness at the edge of our solar system, evading all our efforts to spot it. Some astronomers ...

A cosmic spectacle is unfolding overhead, with a rare parade of planets turning the night sky into a celestial stage in January and February 2025. The new year kicked off with seven planets aligning ...

It's been a year full of celestial events, which may have sparked an interest in astronomy for many. When looking up at the night sky, it's easy to get confused about what you're looking at, ...

Astronomers are just beginning to scratch the surface of the complex, and sometimes violent, relationships between planets ...

An alignment of six planets will dazzle in January 2025. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align in the night sky. "The whole month of January is a great time to see the planets," ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of confirmed dwarf planets and their moons. From left to right: Pluto (with ...

What are the physics of life? That is more than just a philosophical question—it has practical implications for our search ...