At the time of this writing, June 23, Jupiter was about half a degree left of the afternoon Sun and due to pass behind it ...

What methods can be used to identify subsurface oceans on the five largest moons of Uranus: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and ...

Friday, July 4 Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, standing 26° from our star at 1 A.M. EDT. We’ll ...

Uranium is a story of duality. It is a mineral pulled from ancient rocks that can light up a city or wipe one off the map. It’s not just a relic of the Cold War or science fiction. It’s real, it’s ...

The bold question-askers at What If assess the cosmic risks posed by Uranus and how it could impact Earth’s future.

See Jupiter's “frosted cupcake” clouds in this 3D rendering created using data from NASA's Juno mission. It's the first time ...

By avoiding confronting a bestie, you're not being honest about your feelings. As a result, it's causing everyone involved to ...

Rejoice, the planets are brewing only slightly minor annoyances this week. The Sun is shining bright and so are we. Yes, ...

Looking for Saturn? On the night of May 22, the planet will be just 2°28’—or the distance of about 2.5 pinky fingers at arm’s length—away from the waning crescent moon.