Jupiter reaches opposition; meanwhile, the star Canopus shines bright and the constellation Pictor offers many gems to view.

New NASA research indicates that comet impacts may have contributed significantly to Earth's water supply.

Through advanced autonomy testbed programs, NASA is setting the groundwork for one of its top priorities—the search for signs ...

Scientists say cometary dust affects interpretation of spacecraft measurements, reopening the case for comets as potential ...

The object, discovered in 2021 and given the temporary name 2021 L4, orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt, taking 3,956 days (10.83 years) to do so. When it was first spotted by ...

Leaders from NASA Langley Research Center and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility spoke to about 200 people at ...

December offers a celestial treat with Venus shining as the "Evening Star" and Jupiter at its brightest during opposition.

Explore Elon Musk's groundbreaking shift from Mars to Jupiter as SpaceX's Europa Clipper mission aims to uncover life in our ...

Magnetic Tornadoes Researchers have observed mysterious, "dark ovals," each roughly the size of the Earth, dotting the polar ...

Advising readers to scan the night sky this time of year always feels a little awkward, because the Pacific Northwest’s ...

Venus will outshine Jupiter with its brilliant white glow ... In October 2024, representatives from NASA, the National ...

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered ...