Planets

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will appear close together in the early part of April. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets throughout April 2020

NASA has released the latest ’selfie’ captured by its Curiosity rover, which is currently exploring Mars searching for clues that could reveal the Red Planet’s geological history. Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Eye On The Sky NASA's Mars Curiosity rover captures a new selfie

Venus and the waxing crescent Moon will put on a stunning show this month. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide How to see the planets throughout March 2020

Paul's finished sketch of Jupiter. Credit: Paul Abel

How to draw Jupiter

NASA’s MESSENGER mission monitored Mercury’s magnetic fields, revealing they flowed down (blue) and up (red). Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

Understanding Mercury’s magnetic poles

An artist's depiction of the Juno spacecraft in orbit above Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The Juno mission at Jupiter: a planetary scientist’s perspective

An image of Venus created using data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Facts about the planet Venus

The position of Venus, Mercury and the Moon relative to the southwest horizon at 18:00 UT on January dates shown. The apparent size of the Moon has been exaggerated for clarity. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Observing guide: how to see the planets in January 2020

Neptune by Voyager

A guide to the planets Neptune

Mercury, planet

A guide to the planets Mercury

An artist’s impression of a dusty disc around a star. Credit: ESO

How do planets form? An interview with a planetary scientist

The planet Venus taken by Mariner 10

A guide to the planets Venus

Viking image of Mars

A guide to the planets Mars

Hubble image of Saturn

A guide to the planets Saturn

Uranus by Voyager 2

A guide to the planets Uranus