Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

Remember, the ecliptic is the path that the sun is taking. So that's basically tracing out the plane of the solar system. And then all of this is a backdrop, and all the constellations are much ...

In contrast, during a total solar eclipse — which is preceded by a partial eclipse — the moon completely covers the sun, ...

Most first-time stargazers begin by looking south, as that's where northern-hemisphere observers see the ecliptic ... so if you're learning constellations or spotting planets, leave the chart ...

Venus, our planet of wealth and worth, will be double dipping and twice shining this week as it moonlights and daybreaks as ...

Twelve of the constellations the ecliptic passes through form the zodiac. Their names can be readily identified on standard star charts and are familiar to millions of horoscope users. Ancient ...