On Oct. 14, 2024, NASA launched a robotic spacecraft named Europa Clipper to Jupiter’s moons. Clipper will reach the ice-covered...
A passing star may be responsible for more than three-fourths of the moons in our solar system as the stellar Traveler flung massive...
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia space telescope has already proven itself invaluable in tracking billions of stars in the Milky...
If you look up on a clear night, the brightest and largest object in the sky will probably be the moon. And unless you have a decent...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why...
The Space Telescope Science Institute has announced which astronomy proposals have been selected to be given time with the James Webb...
The solar system just got three new official residents — a trio of tiny moons, one of which orbits Uranus and two more that circle...
In 2024, you'll have the chance to see 12 full moons, including two supermoons, a blue moon and two lunar eclipses. Although experienced...
A team of astronomers in Hungary has confirmed that earth has not one but three moons. As per the Hungarian researchers, these moons...