NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus. This was the first time any spacecraft had ever visited Uranus. Its twin spacecraft, Voyager 1, only made it as far as Saturn before veering out of the plane of the solar system.
Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus will put on a show after sunset. Planet alignments like this aren’t rare, but they also don’t come around every year. The best part of this planetary alignment will be how they lineup along the horizon.
On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights about the solar system’s seventh planet. Information from the probe showed scientists unusual properties about the planet including its unique tilt and faint rings.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured amazing new imagery of Uranus along with its rings and moons. The footage shows the moons Titania, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel and Puck. Credit; Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA,
Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.
Say what you will about Biden, the man can keep a secret. In his statement, Biden says that it became the 28 th Amendment almost exactly five years ago when the Commonwealth of Virginia ratified it on January 27, 2020.
On Jan. 13, the sun in Capricorn will harmonize with Uranus retrograde in Taurus, highlighting outdated values and investments that no longer resonate with your authenticity and individual freedom. Here's what it could mean for your zodiac sign,
A planet parade will be happening high above the earth. But there is a debate on whether it is as special as you may be seeing on social media.
Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you identify them.
While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's how.