How to see the planets align: We show when and where to view
Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.
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3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
O ne of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a bygone sun-like star about 2,000 ...
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How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month—and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February
While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special ...
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How to see all the solar system’s planets in the night sky at once
All of our solar system’s planets are lining up to parade through the night sky at once. This extraordinary celestial event ...
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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Galaxy Captured In 570 Megapixels By ‘Dark Energy Camera’
A program of NSF NOIRLab, scientists are using DECam to construct the biggest 3D map of the night sky ever made. Cerro Tololo hosts the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which, starting in 2025 ...
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New study reveals 3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first ... and JWST imaging to tease out the 3D structures of these objects gives scientists ...
How to Watch the Rare Planet Parade Twinkle Across the Night Sky
Six planets are lining up in a row from our Earthly view of the cosmos, in a spectacle that'll be visible in January through ...
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Night sky, January 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]
Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...