Part of the Parker Solar Probe’s mission is to investigate why the sun’s atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than the ...

The end of the month will see a special kind of new moon, that has been nicknamed a “black moon.” A new moon is one of the moon’s eight phases. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

Over 4.6 billion years ago, the early Earth emerged from a swirling disk of gas and dust encircling the young sun. This ...

because the illuminated side of the moon is facing away from Earth, toward the sun. The moon is also in the sky during the day, and without its Earth-facing side illuminated by the sun ...

At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? This is the story ...

The ambient light at the lunar South Pole will severely impact astronauts' ability to perceive hazards and perform tasks ...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's ending includes a reference to the video games that would easily end up destroying humanity, at least ...

As 2025 begins, you can easily spot four planets in the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars all shine brightly every ...

January 2025 horoscopes begin the year with a new melody. Things feel surreal with Venus in its exaltation beginning on ...

Because there is very little light falling on an eclipsed moon, the exposure is similar to getting a night photo here on Earth. A tripod and a long time exposure is usually required to get a photo of ...

You won't need special equipment to view the meteor shower, just dark skies. However, the full moon may impact visibility.