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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
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This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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6 Planets Found In Synchronized Orbit May Help Solve Cosmic Puzzle
They are the most common type of planet observed in our Milky Way galaxy - two to three times the diameter of Earth but smaller than Neptune, and orbiting closer to their stars than our solar system's innermost planet Mercury does to the sun.
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Astronomers Find 7 Planets Being "Fried" By Their Star In Milky Way
In our solar system, little rocky Mercury is the planet orbiting closest to the sun, perpetually fried by solar radiation seven times more intense than what we experience on Earth.
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Mysterious "Chorus" Plasma Waves Detected Surrounding Mercury
Scientists are constantly engaged in the study of planets within our cosmic neighbourhood. They investigate celestial bodies, including Mercury, Venus, and Mars, seeking to unravel their mysteries and understand their unique characteristics.
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Mercury Is Still Shrinking And It's Giving The Planet Wrinkles: Study
A new planetary research has suggested that the planet Mercury is still shrinking and getting more wrinkles as it does.
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''Like A Diamond'': NASA Shares Stunning Pic Of The Smallest Planet In Solar System
Notably, the image was captured by MESSENGER, the first spacecraft to ever orbit the planet.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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Watch: Mercury Filmed Crossing Face Of Sun By The Solar Orbiter
This transit happens when a smaller object, like the moon or a planet, passes in front of a star and dims some of its light.
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BepiColombo Probe Makes Second Flyby of Mercury to Capture Intricate Geological Features
The BepiColombo mission of ESA/JAXA sent to study Mercury has successfully made its second flyby of the planet and has captured intricate images in the process. The mission, a joint project developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has been tasked with examining the least explored planet in the inne...
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Watch: Five Planets Line Up In Rare Planetary Parade For First Time In 18 Years
Five Planets of the solar system, separated by billions of kilometres, appeared in the pre-dawn skies in rare planetary conjunction that will not repeat till 2040.
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Five Planets Align in Rare Occurrence, Earth’s Moon to Join the Formation This Week
Stargazers may want to glue their eyes to the night sky this week as a stellar formation of celestial bodies is set to take place. In a rare occurrence, five planets will appear aligned in order in the predawn sky along with the moon.
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Five Planets to Line Up in Sky This Month in Rare Conjunction, Will Be Visible With Naked Eyes: How to Watch
The spectacular celestial show will be visible towards the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises and obscures the view. Those living in the Northern Hemisphere will have to look towards the east and the south. Those in the Southern Hemisphere should look towards the east and the north for the delightful view.
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ESA's Solar Orbiter Ventures Into Mercury's Orbit to Get Closer Look at Sun, Captures Breathtaking Images
The ESA's Solar Orbiter reached inside the orbit of Mercury in March 2022, the closest planet to our Sun. In it first close approach to the Sun, the probe captured the chaotic encounter in dazzling detail. The Orbiter captured powerful flares, breathtaking views across the solar poles, and a mysterious but spectacular solar ‘hedgehog'.
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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
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This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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6 Planets Found In Synchronized Orbit May Help Solve Cosmic Puzzle
They are the most common type of planet observed in our Milky Way galaxy - two to three times the diameter of Earth but smaller than Neptune, and orbiting closer to their stars than our solar system's innermost planet Mercury does to the sun.
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Astronomers Find 7 Planets Being "Fried" By Their Star In Milky Way
In our solar system, little rocky Mercury is the planet orbiting closest to the sun, perpetually fried by solar radiation seven times more intense than what we experience on Earth.
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Mysterious "Chorus" Plasma Waves Detected Surrounding Mercury
Scientists are constantly engaged in the study of planets within our cosmic neighbourhood. They investigate celestial bodies, including Mercury, Venus, and Mars, seeking to unravel their mysteries and understand their unique characteristics.
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Mercury Is Still Shrinking And It's Giving The Planet Wrinkles: Study
A new planetary research has suggested that the planet Mercury is still shrinking and getting more wrinkles as it does.
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''Like A Diamond'': NASA Shares Stunning Pic Of The Smallest Planet In Solar System
Notably, the image was captured by MESSENGER, the first spacecraft to ever orbit the planet.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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Watch: Mercury Filmed Crossing Face Of Sun By The Solar Orbiter
This transit happens when a smaller object, like the moon or a planet, passes in front of a star and dims some of its light.
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BepiColombo Probe Makes Second Flyby of Mercury to Capture Intricate Geological Features
The BepiColombo mission of ESA/JAXA sent to study Mercury has successfully made its second flyby of the planet and has captured intricate images in the process. The mission, a joint project developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has been tasked with examining the least explored planet in the inne...
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Watch: Five Planets Line Up In Rare Planetary Parade For First Time In 18 Years
Five Planets of the solar system, separated by billions of kilometres, appeared in the pre-dawn skies in rare planetary conjunction that will not repeat till 2040.
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Five Planets Align in Rare Occurrence, Earth’s Moon to Join the Formation This Week
Stargazers may want to glue their eyes to the night sky this week as a stellar formation of celestial bodies is set to take place. In a rare occurrence, five planets will appear aligned in order in the predawn sky along with the moon.
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Five Planets to Line Up in Sky This Month in Rare Conjunction, Will Be Visible With Naked Eyes: How to Watch
The spectacular celestial show will be visible towards the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises and obscures the view. Those living in the Northern Hemisphere will have to look towards the east and the south. Those in the Southern Hemisphere should look towards the east and the north for the delightful view.
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ESA's Solar Orbiter Ventures Into Mercury's Orbit to Get Closer Look at Sun, Captures Breathtaking Images
The ESA's Solar Orbiter reached inside the orbit of Mercury in March 2022, the closest planet to our Sun. In it first close approach to the Sun, the probe captured the chaotic encounter in dazzling detail. The Orbiter captured powerful flares, breathtaking views across the solar poles, and a mysterious but spectacular solar ‘hedgehog'.
