The celestial bodies in our solar system take many forms. Some are made of rock, others gas, and others even ice. The farther ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...

The celestial bodies in our solar system take many forms. Some are made of rock, others gas, and others even ice. The farther ...

But if you have your heart set on purchasing a telescope, here are a few good tips to follow: Go to your local bookstore or ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special ...

The data used to create the image is from a Hubble Space Telescope project to capture and map Jupiter's superstorm system.

For much of January and February, you have the chance to see six planets in our solar system after dark, although two — Uranus and Neptune — will be hard to see without a telescope or high-powered ...

"What If is an epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a ...