Stargazers have had a lot to smile about over the past few weeks. Only a few days ago, five planets aligned in the pre-dawn sky. With the summer solstice on the horizon, a pair of planets will line up ...

A remarkable cosmic event is about to occur when six planets align in the sky. This stunning alignment provides a unique opportunity for stargazers and astronomy lovers to experience a celestial ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Venus and Mars, planet Earth's two closest neighbors, have been inching ever closer to each other during the month of July. Monday night, they promise to put on a show, appearing at ...

Earth’s climate is not only shaped by smokestacks, forests, and oceans. It is also quietly tuned by the slow choreography of the planets, with Mars acting as a distant partner that nudges our world’s ...

If even a single corrupted bit changes a line in a command sequence sent to Mars, it could cause a spacecraft to misbehave, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The composite image shows seven of the solar system's planets from Earth, after sundown on Feb.

Blue Origin wants to support NASA's Mars plans during the 2028 planetary alignment launch window. The company has announced plans for a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO), a new spacecraft designed ...