Six planets will form a cosmic lineup Feb. 28 — here’s why the rare sight may be harder to spot than you think.

Of the eight known planets in the Solar System, Mercury is the smallest and closest to our star, the Sun. Mercury has been known since the time of ancient Babylon, in the 14th century BC. Its name ...

Six planets will briefly share the twilight sky this month - but the conditions have to be just right.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The two planets that are in prime position for evening visibility this month are, ironically, the two planets on opposite ends of ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as a planetary parade is set to take place - just a month after the last planetary spectacle. This latest planetary alignment or "planet parade" - set to take ...

It’s a world where the Sun stops in the sky at noon and spins a small circle. Where you’d celebrate your annual birthday twice every day. In places, it’s as cold as the temperature of liquid air; ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as a planetary parade is set to take place - just a month after the last planetary spectacle. This latest planetary alignment or "planet parade" - set to take ...