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Rare 'planetary parade' will return to the evening sky this week — but you'll have to look at exactly the right time

Six planets will shine together in the evening sky on Feb. 28. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.

LiveScience

A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan

By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch up with 3I/ATLAS, which is the fastest comet ever seen.

Space

Dubai planetary parade today: Jupiter, Saturn and 4 more planets visible — Where and how to watch?

On February 21, 2026, the UAE will witness a rare 'planetary parade' as six planets align in the night sky. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be visible to the naked eye, with binoculars or a telescope needed for Uranus and Neptune. The Moon will also join, guiding viewers through the…

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A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?

Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye.

Space

Planets, constellations and more: Here's what to look out for around the new moon this week

Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before the moon returns to spoil the fun!

Space

How long do most planets last?

Planets are born, and they can also "die." So what's the lifespan of a typical planet?

LiveScience

A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?

A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of a distant star, but is this object a 'failed star' brown dwarf, or an exceptionally massive super-Jupiter exoplanet?

Space

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How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues

Space

Six planets line up for rare parade throughout February

Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky

The Guardian - AU

How close have human beings come to the sun? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Volcanic vulvas and hermaphrodite marble: Ovid’s Metamorphoses reshaped at the Rijksmuseum

Artists from Bernini to Louise Bourgeois are brought together in a new exhibition exploring the uncomfortable erotic parables of the ancient Roman poet

The Guardian - UK

Life-friendly molecules are leaking out of Jupiter's giant moon Europa, Galileo images hint

A new finding of ammonia on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could have important implications for the search for extraterrestrial life.

LiveScience

Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought

Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.

Space

'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals

Jupiter is smaller and flatter than scientists previously thought, new measurements of the gas giant reveal.

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February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming — here's what to expect from the planet parade

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?

Space

From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best planetary lineups.

Space

See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Space

See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

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Are You Compatible? What Your Star Sign Says About Your 2026 Love Life: Part 2

Is love on the cards in 2026?

Space

NASA's Juno spacecraft spots the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources."

Space

Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life

Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.

Euronews

EU space sector told to speed up on security: Five takeaways from European Space Conference

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the biggest Brussels space conference of the year. Euronews Next highlights the key takeaways from the event and asks if the sector still has the power to inspire.

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Are You Compatible? What Your Star Sign Says About Your 2026 Love Life: Part 1

Is romance on the cards?

International Business Times UK

Alien Life Prospects Rise As Boffins Reveal How Jupiter Moon Europa's Ice Shell Feeds Its Ocean

Jupiter's moon Europa may support life via a newly found "sinking ice" process, as British scientists and ESA's Juice mission probe its hidden ocean.

Space

Sinking ice on Jupiter's moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."

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