"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...

We call this path the ecliptic. That motion doesn’t change appreciably year after year, century after century; the sun follows the same well-worn path through the same constellations.

There's a 13th zodiac constellation along the ecliptic called Ophiuchus. The faint constellation of Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer is best seen in July. To find Ophiuchus, look for the bright red ...

This means that the moon, the planets and constellations that are along the ecliptic during summer nights are closer to the southern horizon than at any other time of year.

Astronomers describe Mercury as an "inferior planet", because its orbital path around the sun is much closer than that of ...

Stars rise and set during the night; constellations come and go as the seasons pass; planets waltz along the ecliptic, visiting the zodiacal constellations on their nonstop sightseeing tour of the ...

Spot constellations and stars from your backyard or balcony with these beginner stargazing tips. ... so it can also be found close to the ecliptic. 10 Best National Parks in the U.S. for Stargazing.

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Remember, the ecliptic is the path that the sun is taking. So that's basically tracing out the plane of the solar system. And ...

Every six months or so, the internet promptly panics when yet another story about “Ophiuchus, the 13th zodiac sign” goes viral. Apparently, the viral story goes, NASA has just discovered a ...

The ecliptic — the blue line — is always low in the sky at this time of year, ... Here’s a famous constellation you can find almost every night throughout the year.

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.