Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...

On Jan. 4, Earth received its maximum radiation from the sun, which was at its largest in the sky for 2025. The difference isn't huge — the sun today appears to be a mere arcminute (1/60th of a degree ...

Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...

Mars shines in the evening, and is joined briefly by Mercury. Jupiter joins Venus as the month goes on. And all month, look ...

For two weekends in July, Ohio Wesleyan University’s “Place for Space” also will become the “Sun Spot” as Perkins Observatory ...

At this time, the sun shines at such an angle to make it appear as if there is a gigantic 'V' and 'X' marking the barren ...

Moyers, who died at 91 on June 26, 2025, was among the most acclaimed broadcast journalists of the 20th century. He’s known for TV news shows that exposed the role of big money in politics and ...

July 2025 offers dazzling views of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as a full 'buck moon,' a stunning ...

NASA's new "CODEX" telescope has snapped its first photos of the sun's outer atmosphere, revealing previously imperceptible changes that could help scientists better predict potentially dangerous ...

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new ...

The impressive footage was captured by Mark Johnston from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona. Credit: Mark Johnston Music: A ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...