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Astronomers have discovered the first planet of its kind orbiting a white dwarf—a world literally built from the ashes of its dying sun. This breakthrough suggests countless "reborn" planets might exist across the universe.
After dazzling in evening skies since March, Venus is making its graceful exit as the "Evening Star" this month before reappearing as a brilliant morning companion by the holidays. Stargazers have just a few weeks left to catch our closest planetary neighbor's spectacular sunset show.
Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury are putting on a rare celestial show this month, joined by the Moon in a spectacular display visible to anyone with clear skies. Summer officially begins June 21 with the longest day of the year.
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter are lining up in a stunning celestial display visible tonight for just 45 minutes after sunset. You can catch this rare planetary parade with nothing more than your eyes or a smartphone.
Mercury joins Venus and Jupiter for a stunning five-night planet parade visible to the naked eye through Monday. No telescope needed for this cosmic show.
Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury will create a rare planetary parade in the western sky starting this week. The cosmic show runs through mid-June, with the Moon joining the display on June 17.
Two of the brightest planets will appear less than two fingers' width apart in the western sky on June 9, creating a dazzling celestial display visible around the world. You can watch it live from home, even if clouds or daylight block your view.
Two of the brightest planets in our solar system will appear side by side tonight in a stunning celestial display visible to the naked eye. Stargazers across the U.S. can catch Jupiter and Venus shining together just after sunset, no telescope required.
Two of the brightest planets in our solar system will appear closer than your fingertips held at arm's length on June 9, and anyone can watch it happen live from home. The Virtual Telescope Project is streaming the celestial show from Italy at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Two of the brightest planets in our solar system are putting on a spectacular show this week, appearing so close together you could barely fit your pinky between them. The best part? You don't need any special equipment to see it.
This June, the two brightest planets in our night sky will appear close enough to view together through binoculars in a rare celestial treat. Skywatchers won't need fancy equipment to witness Venus and Jupiter's stunning conjunction starting June 9.
The two brightest planets will appear just three moon-widths apart in early June 2026, creating a stunning celestial show visible to the naked eye. Skywatchers can catch the rare sight from June 9-11 in the western sky after sunset.