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Meteor Shower Peaks Jan. 3. We’re kicking off the New Year with fireballs. The Quadrantids can send up to 30 meteors per hour ...

During the early morning of Monday 8 September, the full Moon will move into the shadow of Earth and be totally eclipsed. The ...

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Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Scientists still debate whether these came from asteroids that passed close into Mars' ...

January has a meteor shower, top-notch planet sightings, and a planet parade on the docket. What’s even more exciting: the ...

Keep your eyes on the sky this upcoming year for a chance to spot breathtaking meteor showers, a special view of Saturn and a ...

In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always ...

Two of Saturn's icy moons are clearly visible in this exposure: Mimas at right and Enceladus at the bottom. This image is taken as part of the Outer Planets Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) project.

Astronomers who study the gas giant planets of Saturn and Jupiter are in a close competition to see who can discover more moons — and it's anybody's game. At this point, ringed Saturn has the ...