Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will appear in a row on the evening of 28 February, marking the ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

That said, finding a dark-sky area on a clear night towards the end of February will give you the best chance of spotting ...

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The rare astronomical event will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn appear at the same time, ...

Four planets will be in the parade in January, while seven will align in February. Here's how to see the events.

A French astrophotographer has captured a stunning photo of Venus and the moon shining above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, ...

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study.

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has millions of fans worldwide who love the stunning images he captures and creates of the ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.