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Planetary Parade: 6 Planets To Shine Together On Feb 28, Here's How To Watch
This amazing spectacle is created by a special alignment of the planets' orbits.
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Planetary Parade In February 2026: How And When To Watch Rare Six-Planet Alignment
According to NASA, at least one bright planet can be seen on most nights, depending on the weather.
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Scientists Uncover Vast Web Of Hidden Electromagnetic Waves Around Tiny Ice World
Scientists have discovered that Saturn's moon Enceladus creates a massive electromagnetic wake, revealing its major influence on the planet's magnetic and plasma environment.
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Planetary Parade In February 2026: When And How To Watch Six Planets Align In A Rare Sky Spectacle
Light pollution won't significantly hinder viewing, but clouds can be problematic, so clear skies are essential.
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Astronomers Measure Mass and Distance of a Rogue Planet for the First Time in History
Astronomers have measured the mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time. Using observations from Earth and the Gaia space telescope, the planet was found to be just under Saturn’s mass and about 10,000 light-years away. The study highlights how free-floating planets are ejected from star systems and improves understanding of planetar...
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Astronomers Discover A Rogue Planet With Saturn-Like Mass
Using observations from both ground-based telescopes and space instruments, they were able to measure the planet's size and distance from Earth.
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James Webb Offers First Glimpse Into How Moons Are Built Around Distant Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon-bearing molecules in a moon-forming disk surrounding CT Cha b, a massive planet-like object orbiting a young star 625 light-years away. The discovery marks the first measurement of its kind and offers clues to how moons like those around Jupiter and Saturn might have formed.
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Did Something Hit Saturn? Astronomers Investigate Possible Impact Flash
Unlike rocky planets where asteroid impacts leave visible craters, gas giants like Saturn have outer layers of hydrogen and helium that can absorb impacts without obvious traces.
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Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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Planetary Parade: 6 Planets To Shine Together On Feb 28, Here's How To Watch
This amazing spectacle is created by a special alignment of the planets' orbits.
-
Planetary Parade In February 2026: How And When To Watch Rare Six-Planet Alignment
According to NASA, at least one bright planet can be seen on most nights, depending on the weather.
-
Scientists Uncover Vast Web Of Hidden Electromagnetic Waves Around Tiny Ice World
Scientists have discovered that Saturn's moon Enceladus creates a massive electromagnetic wake, revealing its major influence on the planet's magnetic and plasma environment.
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Planetary Parade In February 2026: When And How To Watch Six Planets Align In A Rare Sky Spectacle
Light pollution won't significantly hinder viewing, but clouds can be problematic, so clear skies are essential.
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Astronomers Measure Mass and Distance of a Rogue Planet for the First Time in History
Astronomers have measured the mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time. Using observations from Earth and the Gaia space telescope, the planet was found to be just under Saturn’s mass and about 10,000 light-years away. The study highlights how free-floating planets are ejected from star systems and improves understanding of planetar...
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Astronomers Discover A Rogue Planet With Saturn-Like Mass
Using observations from both ground-based telescopes and space instruments, they were able to measure the planet's size and distance from Earth.
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James Webb Offers First Glimpse Into How Moons Are Built Around Distant Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon-bearing molecules in a moon-forming disk surrounding CT Cha b, a massive planet-like object orbiting a young star 625 light-years away. The discovery marks the first measurement of its kind and offers clues to how moons like those around Jupiter and Saturn might have formed.
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Did Something Hit Saturn? Astronomers Investigate Possible Impact Flash
Unlike rocky planets where asteroid impacts leave visible craters, gas giants like Saturn have outer layers of hydrogen and helium that can absorb impacts without obvious traces.
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Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
