The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering ...

Buried "megaripples" — some the size of five-story buildings — are helping scientists piece together the devastation following the impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs.

Earth is our home planet, and it's the only place in the universe where we know for certain that life exists. Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago from a swirling cloud of gas and dust squished ...

Astronomy enthusiasts have a final opportunity to witness a rare seven-planet alignment on February 28, 2025, marking the culmination of a celestial event not to be seen again until 2040.

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A rare planetary parade where all seven planets temporarily line up on the same side of the Sun is happening on February 28, 2025. A rare planetary parade featuring seven planets Mars, Jupiter ...

Some people say that good things only happen ‘when the stars align’. Until that happens, the best the universe can offer is aligning planets, we’re afraid – but it’s still pretty exciting.

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. February ends with ...

A rare cosmic event is set to light up the night sky tonight and we are in a great place to catch a glimpse of the spectacle. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are about to ...

A rare planetary alignment will take place on Friday, Feb. 28. Seven planets will be visible, with most of them being visible to the naked eye. February will be closing out with a "great evening ...

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 ...

The 2025 astronomical calendar has no shortage of excitement. Starting Friday, Feb. 28, an unusual "planet parade" will be visible in the night sky. USA TODAY explains that seven planets will be ...