6 planets to align for ‘planet parade.’ How to see rare astronomical event

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were ...
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What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026? A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.

NASA's MAVEN detects first evidence of lightning-like activity on Mars

While sifting through the extensive data collected by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft over the last decade, scientists discovered a familiar type of electromagnetic ...
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4 bright planets light up March evenings — here's where and when to look

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars shine together after sunset in early March, with Mercury at its best of 2026.

2026 lunar eclipse: When to see the blood moon from Jupiter, Gardens

According to timeanddate.com, the total lunar eclipse could be visible in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens and all of Palm Beach ...

When is Artemis 2 launch? Moon landing plan has changed. Here's how

NASA's Artemis program is getting a shakeup, with one mission added before a moon landing is attempted as early as 2028. Here's everything to know.

Could these weird stars just be overgrown planets?

There's a whole slew of objects that astronomers aren't sure whether to classify as "failed stars" or "overgrown planets." ...
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Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

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