See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24. The crescent moon shines close to Mars above the western horizon ...

Have you ever thought about how we would know if other planets have life on them? How could we tell that life existed on a planet from afar, without actually landing on it? Well, 30 years ago, an ...

Lunar minerals generate the rust mineral hematite when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show.

Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without being gravitationally tied to Earth ...

The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as far as we know. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get ...

Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.

On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end. After 14 years of exploration, the Galileo ...

Astronomy experts advise stargazers to find locations away from city lights, where dark skies allow for clearer views. Parks, ...

Every so often, Jupiter's strong gravity sends an asteroid hurtling through the solar system, sometimes towards Earth. Last ...

Mark your calendars for September 21, 2025, as Saturn will reach opposition, offering a spectacular view of the ringed planet ...

Catch a delicate crescent moon from Sept. 23–27 and watch it pair with Spica, Mars and Antares in the west after sunset.

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