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Before sunrise on Thursday, May 14, the moon, Mars, and Saturn will create a stunning triangle in the eastern sky. This rare celestial alignment offers stargazers a gorgeous sight visible to the naked eye.
A Brazilian cosmologist discovered an asteroid-inspired shortcut that could slash Mars travel time to five months round trip. The 2031 planetary alignment offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity for faster space exploration.
Six planets will line up in a spectacular "planetary parade" Saturday night, visible across much of California in a celestial event that won't happen again until 2028. Four planets will be visible to the naked eye, while telescope users can spot two more in this rare astronomical treat.
NASA just released sonifications that transform telescope data from Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus into music, making this month's rare planetary alignment accessible to everyone. The sounds reveal X-ray and infrared data that human eyes can't see from Earth.
Six planets will appear together in the evening sky on February 28, creating a rare celestial event visible to stargazers worldwide. While some planets will need binoculars to spot, Jupiter and Venus will shine bright enough to see with the naked eye.