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Acoustic signals have been important markers during NASA's Mars missions. Measurements of sound can provide information both about Mars itself—such as turbulence in its atmosphere, changes in its ...

It’s about to get volatile, my friends. On October 20, Mercury, our planet of communication, and Mars, our planet of war, are tag-teaming in Scorpio — sign of sex, death, and power struggles. “This ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Early risers are in for a spectacular show next week, when Jupiter, Venus and Mercury form a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A rare six-planet parade will stretch across the sky before ...

Six planets will appear together in the morning sky this month, marking the final “planetary parade” of the year, according to NASA. The phenomenon happens when multiple planets seem to align from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. With Venus and Jupiter beginning to drift apart after their ...

In just some of many celestial highlights of August 2025, stargazers peeped a "planet parade" and caught a rare Venus and Jupiter conjunction, with plenty more dazzling displays in the night sky to ...

Venus and Jupiter are about to get up close and personal in our skies. The two planets – the brightest in our solar system – have been steadily approaching each other for the past several August ...

The dog days of summer are here as August 2025 kicks off with multiple planets in retrograde, the Perseid meteor shower peaks along with Venus and Jupiter shining bright together as the month starts.