#Scientists may have discovered how to extract #power from the rotation of #Earth. If the technique provided for all #electricity needs of our #world, it would slow the planet’s spin by 7 milliseconds over the next century.
For decades, scientists have debated how small #exoplanets form.
New model suggests that #planets form in narrow rings at specific locations in the #protoplanetary disk, making #planet formation more organized than previously believed.
Simulations also imply that up to about 1% of super-Earth and mini-Neptune systems could host Earth-like planets within the #habitable zone.
This implies an occurrence rate of approximately one Earth-like planet per 300 sun-like stars.
The nearest single star to Earth has four small planets.
Science News reports: "This is the second study in six months to find planets around Barnard’s star."
Saturn by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Scientists have discovered a 3-billion-year-old beach buried on Mars
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-scientists-billion-year-beach-mars.html
This night, it was very clear. A ship approaches on the river, its bright navigation lights shining directly toward the photographer. Despite the glare, the delicate presence of Mercury can still be seen in the sky.
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#Astronomy #Astronomie #AstroPhotography #Astrofotografie #Planets #Planeten #Venus #Mercury NaturePhotography #Nature #Water #River #Fluss #Wasser #Stille #Kontemplation #Spiegelung
Crop from a photo taken a little later: Mercury is now just about to disappear behind the trees on the horizon.
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Venus (bright at top) and Mercury (yellow, slightly above the trees, slightly left of center) above the Escaut river in Northern France. Recorded on the evening of March 5th, 2025.
High resolution:
https://www.silberspur.de/topics/astro/venus-mercury.jpg
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The composite image, captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury, shows Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus, Neptune and Mercury (7 planets) in alignment thanks to a rare "planetary parade" taking place this weekend for the first time since 1982. #Astronomy #Planets
https://www.yahoo.com/news/planet-parade-photo-captures-7-184819209.html
"Although it is called the Virtual Telescope Project, the telescopes are very real and are located in Manciano, Italy where there are dark skies.
"Astrophysicist Gianluca Masi will host the live stream. 'Such a parade happens from time to time and we wish to share this event with our friends around the world,' Masi writes in a statement."
Live Stream: 7 Planets in Tonight's Sky
https://petapixel.com/2025/02/28/watch-a-live-stream-of-all-seven-planets-in-the-night-sky-tonight/ via PetaPixel
Photo: Josh Dury via PetaPixel
#VirtualTelescopeProject #Astronomy #Planets
I think I heard somewhere that several #planets will be visibly aligned Friday night, is that correct? And if so, are any planets already visible? Because if not, I think the aliens might be landing… 
(not that I’d be too terribly upset about it tbh)
See Exhibits A and B below. Incontrovertible proof that…glowy lights are fun to look at.
First of February
The moon and Venus in the sky at night
Today Last of February :
"Planetary Parade,"
a rare #astronomical treat this Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, when a remarkable planetary alignment, often referred to as a "#planetaryparade," #astronomy #planets
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What’s Up for February 2025, by NASA 
Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #406: Eyeball Planets.
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On Burns Night, 25 January 2025, there will be a rare celestial alignment of the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, & Saturn. The Scottish Poetry Library presents 12 poets, writing in English, Gaelic, & Scots, on topics astronomical:
