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 ...

Out in the Kuiper Belt, the massive doughnut of debris beyond Neptune, about one in 10 kilometer-scale objects have surprised scientists with their unexpected shape. Rather than resembling a ball, ...

This discovery has drawn interest from both professional researchers and skywatchers because comets are ancient remnants from the early formation of ...

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 ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 18: The Moon meets Mercury Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation (18°) at 1 P.M. EST. You can catch the solar ...