New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...

The Kp index is used by some to determine when auroras might be seen, but this metric is primarily useful as a rough guide of ...

A time-lapse view of Antarctica & the moon can be seen in footage captured by the Meteosat-11 satellite. Credit: Simon Proud ...

From my backyard I got to see an aurora and a comet with my naked eyes ... its closest approach to Earth in early December. The four Galilean moons are always a fun binocular target. All year we have ...

There's a bright "star" shining in the east after dark. It's Jupiter, which is now approaching it's biggest, brightest and ...

If this is really an impact structure, it would be Venus' oldest and largest, giving us a rare glimpse into Venus' past and ...

Imagine looking up into the night sky and seeing not one but 79 different moons beaming back at you. What would this new night sky look like? How would this affect the Earth’s tides? And how ...

NASA NASA has updated its list of potential landing sites for the next human visit to the moon, which is planned for 2026. The Artemis III mission will see the ... with Earth and what launch ...

A NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.

Perigee and apogee: The moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical ... up on meat supplies for the winter months ahead. How can I see the Super Hunter’s Moon? To see the Super Hunter's Moon ...

As the sky continues to darken, see if you can spot these ... 4:24 P.M. The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 6:50 P.M. EDT. It will then stand 252,377 miles ...

The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that ... presence of water in the regoliths of airless worlds such as the moon, as well as the water abundances in asteroids," the authors ...