Researchers accounted for the previously overlooked structures of the dwarf planet and moon in computer simulations of a ...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has again captured stunning images of Jupiter and its moon Io, providing more insights into the solar ...

Pluto and its largest moon Charon could have come together via a 10-hour “kiss-and-capture” encounter after a grazing ...

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the ...

Witness a lunar occultation of both Mars and the Pleiades; plus, Mars reaches opposition and Venus and Saturn sit close ...

There are currently 92 moons known to orbit Jupiter. The four largest – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 when he pointed the first astronomical telescope ...

Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei peered through his newly improved 20-power homemade telescope at the planet Jupiter. He ...

The night sky up to April 2025 is exquisite for viewing Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. A beautiful spectacle will span the sky looking south on the evenings of January 21st and 22nd when six of the ...

From animal journeys across oceans to the discovery of dozens of new species in the deep sea, these stories wowed us ...

From a total lunar eclipse to meteor showers to space probes, 2025 will be stellar for celestial viewing. Those and more will ...