When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

Fred Schaaf promises plenty of opportunities for spectacular views of the moon, planets and stars these next two weeks.

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

A recent study points to an exciting possibility: that Uranus's moon Miranda, located in the far reaches of our solar system, ...

SpaceXs latest prototype of its Starship Human Landing System (HLS) offers an inside look at the spacious, two-story design ...

From the mesmerizing Butterfly Nebula to the grand 'Pillars of Creation', check out these astonishing images of nebulae ...

During the event, the moon passed in front of the sun while close enough to Earth to leave a dazzling "ring of fire" in the ... purples and greens. Space.com's own Josh Dinner captured the spooky ...

The growing trend of astrotourism continues to draw new travellers to the wonders of the night sky in places where light ...

Watch for the brightest planets in the sky throughout the month, as well.

James Webb Space Telescope Sees Jupiter's Rings, Moons and Auroras Credit: Space.com | imagery courtesy: NASA, ESA, Jupiter ...

While the Wild Salmon Crudo from the "meze" section of the menu is bright, light, and refreshing, the Lamb Ribs (under the ...