New research underscores the physics of potential oceans on moons like Europa and Enceladus where aliens could hide ...

Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight.

What Is a Magnetosphere? A magnetosphere is the region surrounding a planet that is dominated by its magnetic field. While ...

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which flew on Mars in April 2021, became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than Earth.

Each evening, enjoy a sweeping view of four planets at once. Also look for Mars occulted by the Moon and meteors!

The best time to witness the celestial event will be just after sunset starting Jan. 10. A meteor shower will also be visible ...

Two asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, are set to pass near Earth in early January. NASA confirms no immediate threat but ...

January 2025 ushers in an extraordinary planetary parade as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars align in a rare and dazzling ...

Saturn's intricate structure, interactions, and diverse components make it a fascinating 'mini solar system' within the ...

Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was ...

New research sheds light on icy ocean worlds like Jupiter's Europa, focusing on a novel thermodynamic concept called the ...

Look up into the sky above Washington state this month on a clear night, and you might see a rare celestial occurrence in the sky. During January 2025, a large planetary conjunction involving four ...