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.

Initially, scientists were filled with speculation about the composition of Ceres' bright spots, with many believing they could be water or common salts. NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which began its ...

A new moon is when the moon shares the same celestial longitude as the sun; the two bodies are said to be in conjunction.

Is the future great planetary laboratory hurtling in our direction incognito, veiled in gloom and cold? That’s what ...

From Jupiter’s Great Red Spot to Neptune’s dark storms the solar system hosts tempests beyond imagination. This film explores ...

People in the Fayetteville area will be able to see and even photograph a cool astronomical event this month. Here's how.

On Sept. 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a photo of Earth and the moon. It was the first time both the Earth and ...

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and ...

The winner of the 2017 New York State Open did not receive a penny of the $17,500 first-place check. The whole amount went to ...

Whether you are in the U.S. hoping to spot Venus beside the moon today, or in Europe awaiting the rare occultation, September ...

However, despite Saturn's large size and high visibility, these events have never been captured on camera. Rana, who also works at NASA, recorded an image on July 5, 2025, that appeared to capture a ...

NASA spotted a new moon almost at the border of our solar system. Back in 1986, a theory came up that this cosmic body could ...