Eight distant worlds hold secrets that still puzzle scientists and spark endless curiosity. Each moon offers a strange allure ...

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...

December means the winter solstice is coming, it arrives on Dec. 21, and we are in for a couple of very cold and snowy months ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...

On the evenings of Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30, a waxing gibbous moon moves past Saturn in the southern sky — an ...

Key Findings The moon once dismissed as the solar system's most hostile environment may now sit directly in the path of an ...

Greetings everyone! We’ve lost three of the five visible planets to the sun’s glare with only Jupiter remaining in the ...

Voyager 1 one light-day from Earth marks a historic 24-hour signal delay, revealing the future of deep space communication ...

The "dark side of the moon" refers to its far side, unseen from Earth. Currently, a crescent moon glows with ...

Discover the incredible story of NASA's New Horizons mission, from its 2006 launch aboard an Atlas V rocket to its historic ...

Beginning Nov. 25, 2025, Mercury will be far enough west to peek above the horizon just before sunrise. Venus will also be naked-eye-visible as a bright point of light but you’ll want a telescope or a ...