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Astronomers stunned to find Saturn has 128 more moons in rare discovery
Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN16h
Another planetary alignment is coming. Will people be able to see it? What to know
In February, stargazers everywhere got to see a seven-planet alignment - called a "planetary parade." It'll be a while before ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Check Out Neptune’s Beautiful Auroras, Captured for the First Time by the James Webb Space Telescope
Scientists suspected the ice giant hosted auroras—and had already observed them on Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. But an ...
Astronomy on MSN2d
April 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Jupiter and Mars remain prominent, while Venus, Mercury, and Saturn rule the morning skies
The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...
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Night Words for April: Jupiter and Mars light the evening; Mercury, Venus and Saturn up at dawn
The Giant Planet resembles a majestic golden star, and stands high in the southwest at nightfall during April; it sets around ...
The Independent3d
Astronomers stunned to find Saturn has 128 more moons in rare discovery
Doesn’t Jupiter have the most moons? What are they going to call all these moons? Are there more out there? And what exactly makes something a moon, anyway? These new discoveries cement Saturn ...
Space.com on MSN6d
When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...
Challenging Existing Theories: Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Formed Much Sooner Than We Thought
A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing data suggests that exoplanets with masses comparable to Jupiter may have formed significantly earlier than ...
Earth.com3d
Auroras captured on Neptune for the first time, thanks to the Webb Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope captures Neptune’s auroras, revealing new details about its atmosphere and magnetism.
What’s Up In the sky for April 2025? Venus, Lyrids Meteor Shower and more
Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has ...
Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Long-Hidden Auroras in Stunning Detail
Long-Sought Auroral Glow Finally Emerges Under Webb’s Powerful Gaze Neptune lies in the cold, dark reaches of the outer edges ...