Astronomers have long relied on two main methods to detect exoplanets—the transit method, which looks for dips in a star’s ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

During late January and into February, six planets are moving in their orbits into our southern sky, visible each evening. This type of event is not rare, though often misunderstood. Popular media is ...

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