Mercury takes only 88 Earth days to orbit the sun.

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after dusk, according to ...

Stargazers can witness a rare 'planet parade' in January and February 2024, where six planets align prominently in the night ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...

The night sky will offer stargazers a special sight for the next several weeks: Right now, all planets except Mercury can be seen after sundown—then, in late February, the missing planet will join the ...

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

Have you ever wondered why the planets in our solar system align along a flat plane? Discover the science behind this cosmic arrangement, from the formation of the protoplanetary disk to the forces ...

the closest point in the body's orbit to the sun. (The point at the end of the apsis is the aphelion). For some bodies, like all of the planets of the solar system, the difference between the ...

While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's ...