A superior conjunction occurs when Venus is the farthest from Earth, on the other side of the sun. Conversely, astronomers ...

The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...

NEW YORK — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

Up for a challenge? If skies are clear, you may be able to complete a rare feat of visual athletics this coming weekend, and ...

TIL Creatives Earth and Venus close together, illuminated by the sun against a backdrop of stars, galaxies, and nebulae.

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun at 9 p.m. EDT on Saturday, but people likely won't be able to see the conjunction ...

As Venus approaches its inferior conjunction, astrophotographers have snapped some striking shots of the crescent planet ...

Created from debris trails from Halley’s Comet, the eta Aquariids can be seen from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...

As the moon controls the way we think and make decisions, it plays a big part in the way we take care of ourselves.

March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will bring a stunning total lunar eclipse, turning the Moon a deep reddish hue in ...

As Venus transitions from the evening to the morning sky, its inferior conjunction with Sun marks a significant moment in its ...