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Mercury will be retrograde three times in 2026: Mercury retrograde in Pisces: February 25 at 10:48 pm PT/February 26 at 1:48 ...

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Comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered on July 1, 2025, by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile and was quickly ...

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In August 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible over parts of Spain, Portugal, and a large chunk of the Atlantic and ...

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, known for its massive size, strong gravity, powerful storms and many moons ...