Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons , as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team ...

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Daylight savings originated in the United States during World War I to save energy for the war effort. But a recent study by ...

In late January this year, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft turned its cameras to the sky and captured some incredible images. The ...

A total lunar eclipse occurs this month. Venus transitions from evening to morning, while Mars and Jupiter dominate the late ...

A parade of seven planets will appear in the night sky tonight, creating a striking display that won't be seen again until 2040. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will form ...

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this ...

With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.

On March 1, NASA's Europa Clipper will streak just 550 miles (884 kilometers) above the surface of Mars for what's known as a gravity assist—a maneuver to bend the spacecraft's trajectory and ...