planets

Since then, nearly 6,000 planets outside our solar system have been discovered.

Her character Belinda travels to a number of different planets and times zones after asking the doctor for help to get home, which Varada says was the most exciting thing about the role.

This week saw Germany electing a new chancellor, planets lining up in the sky and Hollywood's Gene Hackman dying at 95.

A celestial phenomenon is forming in the Northern Hemisphere on Friday, as seven planets are expected to appear lined up in the night sky.

Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as seven planets - Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky.