Venus shines bright near a crescent moon. These celestial bodies — as routine as the next morning, but in no way ordinary — are a sight to behold. Look to the horizon, and you will see, as always, the ...

On April 20, 2024, NASA's control room suddenly buzzed with excitement like a boiling pot! A group of scientists were so thrilled that they nearly knocked over the data models on the table. What was ...

Astronomers have taken a huge leap towards discovering habitable worlds, and the world now eagerly anticipates a rocky planet ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

Jupiter's auroras were captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, ...

Earth has a number of mini-moons and quasi-moons. Mini-moons are objects that orbit our planet. But they make for fickle fans: They tend to swing around Earth for only a matter of months. One example ...

Scientists at the University of Reading are helping Nasa capture images of Jupiter using remore access to the Keck telescope.

This video takes you on a journey through Jupiter’s atmosphere, revealing the planet’s immense storms, powerful cyclones, and breathtaking lightning strikes captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. It ...

NOAA's Richard Ullman speaks on the SWFO-L1 mission. The mission will be launching alongside NASA's IMAP no earlier than Sept. 23.

For decades, astronomers have wondered whether Earth-like planets are rare gems or commonplace across the stars. Recent ...

American space agency NASA announced this week the counter showing the number of confirmed exoplanets has now reached over ...

NASA confirms that the number of discovered exoplanets outside our solar system has reached 6,000, marking a major milestone in space research.