Instead, scientists are looking into existing spacecraft already in orbit around other planets. Harvard Professor Avi Loeb ...

The Hubble Space Telescope captured imagery of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot in 2023 and 2024. Credit: NASA, ESA, J.

A formation known as the "Dumbbell Nebula" – nicknamed because it looks like a dumbbell – should be easy to spot throughout ...

The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

On the early morning of August 8, Jupiter's four largest moons will align, offering a spectacular view for stargazers in the U.S.

The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, which at that time of ...

Far from being an icy enigma, Uranus is now known to radiate some of its own heat, hinting at a more dynamic history than ...

Chiron went into retrograde (that is, apparent retrograde motion) on July 30, 2025, and will go back to normal on January 2, 2026. But unless you have a telescope or do some long-exposure photography, ...

Amateur astronomers (who're you calling amateur?) and casual skywatchers alike are in for a treat this August as the night ...

In a few days, Jupiter and Venus will be VERY close to one another over several days. This is known as a planetary ...

From meteor showers to visible nebulas, August is primed to be an action-packed month for stargazers in the United States. ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant ...