February’s night skies hold a certain celestial splendor that only enthusiastic and vigorous skywatchers have the fortitude and good fortune to enjoy. There’s no question that stepping out into ...

The brilliant moon illuminates our night sky again this week, reaching its full phase on Thursday, Dec. 4. All that extra light in the sky means that stargazers will see only the brightest of ...

Saturn has its famous hexagon, and Jupiter has just now been caught throwing mad shapes too. High up in its atmosphere, astronomers have identified strange, glowing new features, in the region above ...

Calling all citizen scientists and classroom investigators: NASA wants YOU to help explain these mesmerizing spirals near Jupiter's north pole. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The brilliant moon illuminates our night sky again this week, reaching its full phase on Thursday, Dec. 4. All that extra light in the sky means that stargazers will see only the brightest of ...