This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining ...

January 2025 ushers in an extraordinary planetary parade as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars align in a rare and dazzling ...

The universe is a boundless stage for cosmic events that captivate astronomers and stargazers alike. Among these pheno ...

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The only place in Illinois to see a NASA exhibit on the search for life on alien planets is the Joliet Public Library. And it ...

From post-apocalyptic Earth to historic cities and other planets, VFX artists created magic in some of the best TV shows of the year.

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A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars ...

Space can surprise even those who spend their lives studying it. People often think of our solar system as just a few planets and a bunch of empty space. Yet new observations suggest we have been ...

These relics of the early Solar System are critical to unlocking key mysteries around our planet’s formation, the origins of Earth’s water, and even the ingredients for life. Astronomers are ...