Of the eight known planets in the Solar System, Mercury is the smallest and closest to our star, the Sun. Mercury has been known since the time of ancient Babylon, in the 14th century BC. Its name ...

This February’s alignment spreads Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter across the western to eastern sky after sunset on Feb. 28. All six will appear shortly after sunset, according to ...

Planet locations include Jewry Wall, Leicester Cathedral, Haymarket Shopping Centre, Phoenix, Curve, and Leicester Museum & Art Gallery. The trail launches with a public community celebration on 30 ...

Six planets will form a cosmic lineup Feb. 28 — here’s why the rare sight may be harder to spot than you think.

Six planets will line up in a rare "planetary parade" this month - but spotting them all won't be easy.

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PROOF of alien life is one step closer to being found thanks to a massive earthquake-proof telescope that’s near completion ...

If executed at the scale, Musk's orbital data center plan could have devastating effects on the environment and the ...

NASA’s rescheduled launch of Artemis II is still weeks away, but excitement is steadily building as the window approaches.

No, Barack Obama did not just reveal the existence of E.T. As The Daily Beast’s (self-appointed) UFO beat reporter, I took ...

A wonderful celestial event known as a total lunar eclipse will occur in the skies above North America during the morning ...