Friday, May 16, 2008  We know the planets go around the Sun, known since grade school, and have all seen models of the solar system, with a family of nine (or eight) planets circling a parent Sun.   Full Story

This is a perfect time to look for elusive Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. Because it's so much closer to the Sun than we are, it usually appears less than a handwidth (when your arm is fully extended) away from the Sun.   Full Story