Exoplanets come up a lot these days, usually in headlines about distant stars, strange atmospheres, or the possibility of ...

An alignment of six planets will dazzle in January 2025. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align in the night sky. "The whole month of January is a great time to see the planets," ...

Scientists using the James Webb telescope observed a distant exoplanet with an atmosphere of soot and diamonds, challenging ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of confirmed dwarf planets and their moons. From left to right: Pluto (with ...

Scientists have discovered a rogue planet roaming the Milky Way after combining observations from Earth and a space telescope ...

On any given night, it's likely that knowledgeable stargazers will be able to spot at least one bright planet shining in the night sky. Because they don't happen every year, such cosmic displays tend ...

Skywatchers who spotted the Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Aug. 12 are in for a dazzling display in the night sky through the end of August, with a "planet parade" building in the eastern sky, with ...

What planetary treat is happening in the night sky over California and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere How to see planets with the naked eye Why Pluto isn't part of the 2025 - or any other - ...