The order of the planets ranges in distance from the sun starting with the nearest planet to the sun and working outward. If you want to keep track of the order, there is a simple trick for ...

In addition, the planets will be seen in their proper order from the Sun. The rare alignment has not happened since December 2004, according to Sky & Telescope.

From the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, our planetary neighborhood is full of wonders. The order of the planets isn’t just trivia—it tells a story about temperature, ...

Five planets are set to align this weekend, giving skywatchers the rare opportunity to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with the naked eye.

Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older than the ones further away? – Gavriel, age 10, Paducah, Kentucky ...

For the next three weeks all five bright, classical planets will appear in a line in order of increasing distance from the sun in the dawn sky.

Two or three planets strung across the sky is fairly common, but getting 5 planets aligned in their natural order is rare. What makes this event even more unique is the planets are visible in ...

Planets in retrograde tend to get a bad reputation, and while it’s true that they can cause mishaps, they’re also important ...

The morning sky boasts the two brightest planets. Jupiter rises soon after midnight and is well up in the south-southeast sky ...

In addition, the planets will be seen in their proper order from the Sun. The rare alignment has not happened since December 2004, according to Sky & Telescope.

Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older than the ones further away? – Gavriel, age 10, Paducah, Kentucky ...