The smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.

Social media users were floored by the incredible image captured in the viral post, with one saying: "I honestly gasped hard.

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the naked eye, according to Space.com and other sites that track ...

Seven planets will be briefly “visible” in the evening sky Friday night, but the best chance to see as many as four planets ...

This Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look ...

Leos have a reputation for being self-centered — and maybe even a little OTT — but they’re also total softies. As a sign ...

Venus, Mars and Jupiter are visible to the naked eye. A faint Saturn and Mercury are close to the horizon, making them harder to spot. Uranus and Neptune can be glimpsed with binoculars and ...

"Mercury and Saturn are particularly close to the sun and ... However, Neptune and Uranus are not typically visible to the naked eye and will likely require a telescope or binoculars to see ...

This Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look ...

Not all will be visible with the naked eye, but a pair of binoculars or a telescope will bring two of the hardest to see within view. Planet parade: What planets are visible right now? Saturn ...

The planets are set to align tonight when Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn form a parade which will be visible from Derry and Donegal.