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Serpens the Serpent is unique among the constellations because it’s separated into two parts with Ophiuchus the ...
Today marks the start of Northern Hemisphere summer, and also offers a chance to view night-glowing clouds if you’re lucky.
#2. The Moon came from Earth. It didn’t form beside our planet, and Earth’s gravity didn’t capture it. The latest theory says ...
Honda completes its first reusable rocket test in Japan and plans suborbital launches by 2029. Discover how the company aims to expand into space technology to enhance mobility and satellite services.
Today in the history of astronomy, a remarkably round, young, and well-preserved impact crater is sighted in Canada.
Now nearing a close conjunction, Saturn and Neptune sit just to the right of the crescent Moon in the morning sky.
The summer solstice occurs this year on Friday, June 20, at 10:42 P.M. EDT. After the June solstice, days will get shorter ...
Twentieth-century explorations answered many questions about our satellite and its place in the solar system. But they also raised many new and challenging questions that still remain unanswered.
This week’s launches include Axiom 4, a historic crewed mission to the ISS, plus multiple satellite deployments from SpaceX ...
When the Sun expands into a red giant, it will swallow the inner solar system and raise the temperature in the outer regions.
Axiom 4 delayed amid ISS issues; here’s what’s launching from June 16–22, including Blue Origin’s NS-33 and multiple Starlink ...
Vesta reaches its stationary point in Virgo today. This bright asteroid is easy to find from any location in just a few ...