The discovery of natural satellites on Saturn assists researchers in understanding the dynamics of orbits, resonances, and ...

Kansans who turn their eyes skyward, and use a little imagination, will have a chance to spot a rare smiley face in space ...

The micromoon refers to a full moon that rises when the celestial body is the farthest from Earth, which NASA states is about a 251,000-mile distance.

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, ...

Mars and Jupiter take center stage this month. Mars is visible high overhead after dark, shining bright and red as it moves steadily eastward throughout April. Meanwhile, Jupiter remains an early ...

But Mercury retrograde wrapped up on April 7, paving the way for clearer thinking, while Venus stations direct just one hour ...

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University of Virginia. He has written four books on astronomy and consulted on space ...

Venus, Saturn, and Mercury are full of surprises this month, and they have one more awe-striking display in store. Before ...

April's full moon peaks on April 12, with the Lyrid meteor shower following from April 17-26, offering 'awe while looking up ...

The time of the full moon will be at 00:22 UTC on April 13, which is four hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. The date is ...