Planets are eaten by dying stars as they turn into red giants and expand. Earth will be eaten by the sun in billions of years ...

Some believe a planetary opposition — perhaps of Jupiter — may explain the fabled star of Bethlehem. And astronomers have other theories. Perhaps it was a supernova — or the explosive ...

The planets Jupiter and Saturn will align on December 21, appearing as an extra bright star to us on Earth. It’s also the day of the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, so it will be ...