NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in ...

NASA has stated that Mars’ unusual proximity this month improves its visibility from Earth, providing a rare treat for ...

NASA's Curiosity rover unveils weather secrets on Mars, from high-altitude icy clouds to extensive dust storms, enriching ...

NASA and famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin say stargazers have the best chance of catching a glimpse of Saturn and Venus in ...

There are six planets in the night sky all week, four of them visible to the naked eye and two of them getting very close indeed. Here's how to watch.

Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern ...

Top notch amateur photographer Damian Peach took this Saturn picture three years ago, when the planet’s rings were angled halfway between their wide open orientation and this year’s perfectly edgewise ...

From the total lunar eclipse in March to three epic supermoons this fall, these are the best celestial events of 2025 that are worth traveling for (plus one to look forward to in 2026!).

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.

Play Video A thick torus of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole is shown in this artist’s concept. The torus ...

Comet ATLAS hit a maximum magnitude of -3.4 during its close encounter with the sun, just shy of the brightness of Venus in ...

A comet and multiple planets will be visible in the night sky tonight. There is a much shorter window to be able to see the ...