Tag: retrograde motion

• A Cycle of Conjunctions: Jupiter and Saturn in 1226, 2020, 2040, 2060 & 2080!

  Today we are going to take a look at a few conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn. You may remember from a reasonably recent piece, we took a look at a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in 2080, so we’re going to very quickly review that conjunction first. Travelling from June 2026 to 2080 does let…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  May 28, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, close conjunction, conjunction, gas giants, jupiter, opposition, planets, retrograde, retrograde motion, saturn, science, space, stargazing, stars, superior conjunction, video

• The Parade of Planets is Yet to Come and Earth in Retrograde!

  Having taken a look at Mars at opposition and how Mars enters into a strange, temporary, apparent retrograde motion during that time, we are going to take a look at the Earth doing the same. Of course, to see the Earth at opposition, we need to head to Venus or Mercury. However, before that I…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  January 21, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, conjunction, earth, earth in retrograde, jupiter, Mars, mercury, Neptune, opposition, parade of planets, planets, retrograde, retrograde motion, saturn, science, solar-system, space, stars, Uranus, venus, video