Mercury Retrograde will begin on July 17 and will last through August 10. Astronomically, retrograde is when Mercury appears to be going backward in its orbit. Astrologically, Mercury Retrograde is a time of annoyance when things like interrupted travel plans, tech malfunctions, and misunderstandings happen more frequently.
During the February 28 New Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align across the sky. A planetary alignment, or planatary parade, happens occasionally when four or five planets appear visible in the same part of the sky. It is rare for all seven planets to line up at once. The next …
Starting after sunset on January 21, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Venus will visibly align in the sky but only four planets will be visible to the naked eye. With some calling it a “planetary parade,” Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn will be easily visible to the naked eye. You’ll need high-powered binoculars or …
The name of the Wolf Moon likely refers to the howling of wolves that is often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howl more during the winter due to hunger, to communicate with their pack, or because it is their breeding season. On January 13, the first full moon of the year, …
150,000 Ton Sheet of Water Frost Discovered Near Mars Equator In an area that is considered tropical, water frost has been found on Mars atop several volcanoes along the equator. Finding water on Mars in this area is unusual because of the thin atmosphere and robust sunshine that keeps the temperatures hot. The frost on …