Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.
This finding explains the discrepancy between the number of basins detected on the Moon (~40) and the number predicted (~300) by an accretion scenario of planet formation.
It seems like it should be pretty easy to get to Mercury ... like our nearest neighbor Venus. But, in fact, it’s actually really difficult to reach the innermost planet of our solar system ...
When it does, scientists say that the Sun will destroy Earth, Mercury, and Venus, leaving our entire ... cause the Sun to destroy Earth and other planets along with it. This isn’t a new idea.
when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will line up in the sky. Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about planets?
In total six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye - Venus, Mars ... The only planet not visible is Mercury, which is currently a morning star and blocked from viewing by the ...