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.

Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear.

507-year-old sea survivor: An ocean quahog, named “Ming” is the oldest non-colonial animal ever recorded!

A 507-year-old Atlantic clam stunned scientists with its extraordinary lifespan. Known as Ming, this ocean quahog offers rare insight into ageing, marine survival and centuries of climate history.

'Planetary parade' will see SIX planets align in rare spectacle tonight - here's the best time to spot Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the night sky

Keen astronomers will be in for a treat tonight as a rare 'planetary parade' of six planets lights up the night sky.