Google Welcomes Winter and the “Great Conjunction” with a Doodle

Medicine & Technology Dec 21, 2020

As winter sets in and planets align, Google has decided to commemorate these events with a fun Google Doodle for this year's wintertime and "The Great Conjunction."

Christmas Star Is Not Actually a Christmas Star; Here's Why

Dec 20, 2020

Jupiter and Saturn align every 20 years. The rare event occurs in the same part of the sky every 800 years or so.

Spectacularly Rare Planetary Alignment Is Coming This December

Nov 23, 2020

Jupiter and Saturn are getting closer as they near their once-in-20-years conjunction on December 21, 2020.

Five Planets Will Be Visible This Sunday Along with a Crescent Moon: How To See Them Without a Telescope

Jul 16, 2020

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are set to put on a show in the night sky this week; telescopes are not required.

Five-Planet Alignment To Light Up The Morning Sky

Jan 19, 2016

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter will line up in the morning sky from January 20 to February 20, 2016.