Sunspot AR3234 blasted an X2-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit: NASA/SDO/Helio Viewer | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Mu ...

A 6-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility January 17th and 18th. We ...

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark ...

In January 2025, skywatchers can enjoy a rare historic planet parade as four planets—Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars—align ...

Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible with the naked eye in our night skies right now - here's where to look to see ...

What does a solar eclipse look like from the moon? The NASA-supported ‘Blue Ghost’ spaceship will find out on March 29 — if ...

The bad news is that the while the comet will be at its brightest on Sunday and Monday as it as its closest to the Sun, it also be lost in the Sun's glare. As it rounds the Sun it will come into view ...

New study reveals Pluto and Charon’s origin: a unique "kiss and capture" collision redefines how binary systems form.

From the wolf moon to a “planet parade,” California stargazers can expect several astronomical events in January. On clear nights, you’ll be able to observe four planets aligned in the sky, according ...

NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...

The Franklin Institute's Derrick Pitts says Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be 'easy to see at a comfortable time of observing.' ...

The first full moon of the year is known as the "wolf moon" since wolves’ howls were more likely to be heard during winter.