The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The ...

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Out past Neptune are countless small icy and rocky bodies called Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), and many of these have moons ...

In the past couple of months there have been several celestial events that have dazzled the night sky. For those who may have ...

Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

Venus remains very bright and transitions ... A nearly First Quarter Moon stands 7° from Jupiter on the 5th. Jupiter sets by 1 a.m. local daylight time at the end of the month and offers long ...

Earlier this week, Venus and Mercury met up in the evening twilight, along with the crescent Moon. Article continues below The Moon then made a close encounter with Jupiter last night (March 5 ...

The first private spacecraft mission to Venus will combat the planet's hellish conditions with the aid of a novel woven heat ...

On the night of the new moon itself, from New York City, at sunset one will be able to see Venus, Jupiter and Mars well above the horizon. Mercury is more challenging, as the planet sets at 7 p.m ...

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing the many bright planets currently visible in the night sky. The new moon occurs Feb. 27, at 7 ...