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

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

Jupiter's four largest moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were the first ever discovered ... Elsewhere in the Solar ...

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

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The discovery suggests Mars may have once been warmer, wetter and more hospitable to life than previously thought. It came about when Professor Wiens directed the rover to shoot its laser at oddly ...

Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings ... as the distance between Earth and the giant planet increases. The shadows of Ganymede and Europa cross the face of Jupiter together March 11/ ...

The Mars Volta surprised concertgoers with a setlist of new material while opening for Deftones in Portland on Tuesday night (February 25th). It would appear that the songs are from the experimental ...

Mars may have once been a paradise with Earth-like oceans and balmy beaches that would have been ideal for harboring living organisms, according to a new study. An international team of ...

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.

Researchers are looking underfoot to uncover the mysterious past of Mars: Martian regoliths in the soil. Their water storage capabilities may help us understand the change in water on Mars over time.