Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next ...

Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of light to the eye, a small scope resolves the Beehive into dozens of stars.

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

Titan is a strange world, at -300 degrees Fahrenheit, and shrouded in a jaundiced smog. Similar to Earth, the atmosphere is ...

China’s Tianwen-2 mission has launched to explore an asteroid that may be a piece of the moon, as well as an active asteroid ...

JWST uncovers unexpected behavior in polar lights on Jupiter, while a Mars rover captures the first image of an aurora.

Strawberry moon will be at full illumination June 11, the latest of the full moons tied to Native American tradition.

New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.

Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of active weather patterns on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, helping to shape ...