A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
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Shooting stars: How to photograph the night sky
Taking pictures of distant stars is no longer just the work of astronomers ... start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings.
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What are boson stars — and what do they have to do with dark matter?
These two properties of axions mean that they are exceptionally good at collapsing down to incredibly high densities, pulled ...
Planetary alignment 2025: This is what it really means when seven planets line up in the sky
Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.
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Best star trackers for astrophotography 2025
Our astrophotography for beginners guide will also be handy for those just starting out taking pictures of the night sky. Below, we've rounded up our top picks of the best star trackers for ...
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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Winners Of Annual ‘Capture The Dark’ Contest
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky ... see stars, let alone the Milky Way. The arc of our galaxy—visible right now straight after dark from places with no ...
See 6 Planets Align on January 21
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.