People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the ...

Imagery from NASA does not disappoint and the multiple of active missions that are exploring the solar system continue to lead to more research of the many unknowns. This week, NASA published images ...

Michigan State University and NASA researchers discover seven dark comets that reveal new solar system secrets.

Because the period of an object does not depend on its mass, comets’ orbital periods remain unchanged due to mass loss.

Mars in 2024 was the site of the sad end of a machine that lived far beyond expectations. On January 18, NASA's Ingenuity ...

Former Purdue professor Jay Melosh has had his legacy honored in the form of a crater being named after him on the surface of Mars.

and Mars—will be visible, and recognizable by their incredible brightness against the night sky. Uranus and Neptune will also be visible, but with a telescope. This string of planets will be visible ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes directly between Mars and the Sun. At this point, Mars appears larger and ...

Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern Hemisphere observers have a ringside seat. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS ...

Mars will be hidden during an event known as ... opposition and sits directly opposite the sun, as seen from Earth. Comet spotting: A one-in-160,000-years chance for some A comet will be spotted ...

Mars will be hidden during an event known as ... as seen from Earth. A comet will be spotted near the constellation Sagittarius, and will be so bright it could potentially be visible by the ...

It comes as Mars nears its closest point to Earth in its orbit — meaning it may appear slightly bigger in our skies Kiwis are soon likely to get a direct glimpse at a passing comet that’s ...