Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had ...

This weekend, six planets are set to share the sky in a rare “planet parade,” giving stargazers a short but magical window to ...

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

Astronomers have now confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets orbiting distant stars, marking a significant milestone in humanity’s quest to understand planetary systems beyond our own. According to Space.com, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. For five consecutive mornings, beginning on Aug. 17, early ...

Scientists on Earth use seismometers to get a more detailed picture of what the inside of the Earth is made of. Those seismometers record vibrations from earthquakes. The vibrations change depending ...

Want to know when each planet will be at its best or when you can catch eye-catching planetary pairings in 2026? This guide breaks down the major planetary events of the year, from conjunctions to ...

Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around single stars, but few around binary stars—even though both types of stars are equally common. Physicists can now explain the dearth.

Polygon has rounded up the best icy sci-fi planets from our favorite video games, movies, television, and books ...