The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six- and seven-planet "alignments" in February. A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, will grace our night sky just after ...

But building and testing these sails is a complex undertaking. “The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to direct ...

He continued: "I was very lucky to photograph the planetary parade from one of my favourite spots on the Mendips." The rare parade should be visible until about the end of February, according to The ...

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab. The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft ...

In September 2024, that concern prompted the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to issue a statement calling for clarity in tracking spacecraft and spent rocket stages in orbit, as well as for ...

The rare ‘planetary parade’ is made even more exciting as Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will sit in a line in the night sky, with Neptune and Uranus also visible through a telescope.

Jupiter and Saturn will create a visible spectacle observable without equipment, viewing Neptune and Uranus will require optical aids such as binoculars or telescopes. What is a planetary parade?

TEMPLE, Texas — A 'planetary parade' is making its way across the sky this January, with four planets, six if you have a telescope, visible in a planetary alignment. According to NASA ...

N Sri Raghunandan Kumar, Director of the Planetary Society of India, emphasises that these events should be used to educate the public about astronomy, rather than spreading misinformation. He warns ...