Stargazers will be treated to a rare alignment of seven planets on 28 February when Mercury joins six other planets that are already visible in the night sky. Here's why it matters to scientists. Peer ...
The 2026 night sky is set to bring UK stargazers some wonderful celestial events to look out for. The highlight will be the ...
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Don’t Miss These Ten Celestial Events in 2026, From Aligned Planets to a Total Solar Eclipse
The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...
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A once-in-a-lifetime planetary alignment is coming in 2026, here’s exactly when
A rare alignment of two exoplanets with their star, marking one of the few known exosyzygies, an astronomical event involving celestial bodies outside our solar system, is expected to occur. Despite ...
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Planetary alignments, a total lunar eclipse, and meteor showers are highlights to look for in the coming year.
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