NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft took the first photos of rings around Jupiter. This was the first time anyone had seen Jupiter’s ...

Another finding was how dramatically the planets varied in brightness over just three years. The team discovered that PDS 70 ...

Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.

Saturn's iconic ring system will disappear, albeit temporarily, on March 23—a preview of its fate in 100 million years.

With a sun more than 4.5 billion years old, our solar system is considered "middle-aged," and the pictures of what it might ...

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...

While all seven planets could appear in some form in parts of the U.S., not all of them will be visible to the naked eye. Here's what to know.

Astronomers using a cutting-edge adaptive optics instrument, MagAO-X, have captured unprecedented images of young planets orbiting the star PDS 70. These "baby planets" are surrounded by dust rings ...

An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing ...

Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...

Viewing will be the most optimal an hour past sunset this week. Notice Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are the most clear, with difficulties in viewing the other planets. See the chart below for the ...