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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...