In recent years, Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as the planet with the most satellites in our solar system. How many moons does ...

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

January's sky brings a planet parade, Mars opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Enjoy Venus and Saturn's close ...

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.

EARTH is in for yet another spectacular year for breathtaking cosmic displays – from Saturn’s rings disappearing to a 10-year ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the next full moon nears, a more rare new moon will marking the end of 2024 — the black moon. Monday's black moon is a rare celestial phenomena that happens roughly every 29 months or longer. The ...