In Roman mythology, Pluto is the god and ruler of the dead. For a return mission to the dwarf planet, Howett and her ...

New NASA research has found that Ceres may have had a lasting source of chemical energy: the right types of molecules needed ...

The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.

The Solar System has a total of 419 known moons around planets. If we count dwarf planets, asteroids, and other worlds, the ...

Planets come in all sizes, but some discoveries have completely blown away expectations. In 2025 alone, astronomers have ...

An ultra-short period planet is spiraling toward destruction within 31 million years. Its extreme heat and dense composition reveal a violent past. Our circumstances here on the wondrous, ...

Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and Venus, a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower, and a window into ...

Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

You might have seen an interesting phrase popping up in your social media feeds lately: “Chiron is in retrograde.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve never heard of Chiron before – and I’m a ...

A rare white dwarf merger remnant emerges in ultraviolet light, revealing thin layers of hydrogen and helium stripped away ...

With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...