Astronomers discover a water-rich exoplanet that will be swallowed by its star
The number of new exoplanets discovered continues to grow, particularly thanks to observations from various space telescopes. But…
Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…
Scientists Think Uranus and Neptune May Not Be the Ice Giants We Imagined
Before the Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus and Neptune, these two distant planets were thought to be cold,…
The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets
We have an idea of what the solar system’s past was like: It was violent and chaotic. However,…
Neptune’s Moon Nereid May Be Lone Survivor of an Ancient Cosmic Massacre
The farthest planet from the Sun has a rather strange collection of moons in its orbit. That may…
Neptune Has a Weird Tilt and Its Moon Might Be to Blame for It
Neptune. Image credits: NASA. Most planets in our solar system are tilted. Earth’s 23-degree tilt gives us our…
Neptune’s Obliquity Was Likely Engendered By Triton’s Tidal Evolution
Triton and Neptune – NASA Neptune’s present axial tilt of approximately 28 deg. with respect to its orbital…
Malaga Port finally starts installation of Neptune and Venus sculptures
Thursday, 12 March 2026 | Updated 13/03/2026 10:59h. The controversial giant Venus and Neptune sculptures will finally start…
Six-planet ‘parade’ to dazzle night sky on 28 February 2026 – How to see the rare alignment
A rare celestial spectacle is set to unfold in the evening skies on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as…
6 planets will parade across the night sky this weekend
Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible…
Supermoons, eclipses and more: a 2026 guide to the best night sky events to look out for
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon,…
Uranus and Neptune may be Totally Different than Assumed
It seems that we know the planets in our solar system relatively well, but a recent study rethinks…