A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

Just before dawn tomorrow, look up for a moment of cosmic joy. Rare cosmic events can feel like being smiled down upon from ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the Sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear in close conjunction.

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's ...

Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

Imagine standing on a scorched landscape where the ground is cracked and shimmering, and the sky glows a deep, fiery orange.

The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a “smiley face” in the eastern sky above the horizon ...

NASA, NOAA: Sun Reaches Maximum Phase in 11-Year Solar Cycle Oct. 15 ... 2024 — The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough ...

Venus and Saturn will align with a crescent moon to create the illusion of a smiley face in the sky on the morning of April ...

The Tethered Observatory for Balloon-based Imaging and Atmospheric Sampling is an idea awarded a NIAC grant by NASA earlier ...