The International Astronomical Union had to settle a debate as to which pole on Venus should be considered north, and which south, given its unusual spin. In this case, it matters little ...

All seven planets are going to line up in the night sky on Friday in a rare planetary parade that will not be repeated for another 15 years. The celestial display will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus ...

Studying the sun's poles will improve our understanding of ... Solar Orbiter has carried out a number of gravity assists at Earth and Venus to gradually shrink its orbit and bring it closer ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

Alamy Live News Venus will be in pole position around sunset on 14 February. Its brightness will reach a magnitude of -4.9, which is more than twice as bright as the North Star, Polaris.

In March the iconic winter constellations continue to dominate the southern evening sky. Whether you’ve seen them or not, this is a prime year to enjoy them, since the assembly ...

The best part? You won’t have to stay up all night to see it. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn are anticipated to be at their most visible (weather permitting) between sunset ...