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How to see 6 planets in 1 night all through January — and a bonus 7th planet in March
By Jamie Carter published
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.
Most of the atoms in your body left the Milky Way on a 'cosmic conveyor belt' long before you were born, new study reveals
By Harry Baker published
New research suggests that most of the atoms within the human body likely spent part of their lives drifting beyond the Milky Way on a cosmic "conveyor belt," before eventually returning to our galaxy.
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
By Jamie Carter published
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.
James Webb telescope spies record-breaking hoard of stars hiding in a warped 'dragon' galaxy
By Harry Baker published
Photos from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed more than 40 stars within the gravitationally lensed "Dragon Arc" galaxy, 6.5 billion light-years from Earth. It is the largest group of individually imaged stars ever seen at such a distance.
What temperature is the moon?
By Elana Spivack published
An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes.
Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.
By Gretchen Rundorff published
One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.
Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight
By Jamie Carter published
The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.
Full moons of 2025: Names, dates and everything you need to know
By Jamie Carter published
Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including dates for two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons.
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