Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024), first spotted in April, is expected to be so vibrant that it will rival the brightness of Venus in the night sky .
January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and when to catch the event.
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.
Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.
Because planets always appear in a line, the alignment isn't anything out of the norm. What's less common is seeing so many bright planets at once.
Learn what this survey recorded of exocomet belts, which imaged and identified bands of every size.
The night sky is putting on a celestial show with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet.
The comet has been hurtling through space for thousands of years and won’t pass by Earth again until year 162025
A new study, currently under review for publication, suggests that an ancient cosmic visitor might have significantly altered the orbits of our solar system's giant planets. Scientists propose that this interstellar object,
The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in deep space.
Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are visible this month in a 'planetary parade'. Dr Becky Smethurst at the University of Oxford explains what to look out for
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.