Early risers are in for a spectacular show next week, when Jupiter, Venus and Mercury form a planetary lineup in the predawn sky on Sept. 1.

"Trying to lock in on dark matter's signal is like trying to hear somebody whisper in a stadium full of people." Scientists are about to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter, the ...

A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The recent and much-ballyhooed "planetary parade" was an interesting celestial event that likely ...

"It's really exciting to start seeing the link between the planet's surface and the plasma environment." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

'It really shows just how dynamic Mercury's space environment is.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When the BepiColombo Mercury ...

Mercury will still be hard to see, but one can use bright Venus to find it. The new moon of January will be at 6:57 a.m. Eastern Time on January 11, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and a day ...

Bidding closes on Oct. 19, when the clock is estimated to sell for six figures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The clock is ...

As temperatures fall, Mercury rises this weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The planet Mercury reaches its highest point in ...

'These processes are a universal mechanism for aurora generation.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The way in which the radiant ...

The flyby took Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft within 150 miles (240 kilometers) of Mercury's surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...