Amateur astronomers and stargazers on Staten Island and the New York metropolitan area will have an excellent opportunity to ...

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...

In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the ...

A new study led by WashU planetary scientists suggests the icy moon lacks the undersea activity needed to support life.

Colorado stargazers may be starting their New Year by communing with the “King of the Sky,” as Jupiter reaches its closest ...

Jupiter will reach opposition on Saturday, January 10, making it the brightest and largest it will appear in 2026 as Earth ...

Even if future studies show that Europa’s ocean is lifeless today, Byrne sees value in the exploration. “I’m not upset if we don’t find life on this particular moon,” he said. “I’m confident that ...

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

The paper looked specifically at what might be happening on the moon in terms of geology. As far as we can tell, Europa has ...

Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond ...

Three supermoons will lighten up the night skies in 2026, the stunning result when a full moon inches closer to Earth than usual as it orbits in a not-quite-perfect circle. Appearing bigger and ...

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo. The waning gibbous moon shines close to the "kingly" star ...