The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and ...

JWST uncovers unexpected behavior in polar lights on Jupiter, while a Mars rover captures the first image of an aurora.

Wausau Pilot & Review Central Wisconsin skywatchers can expect a visually rich week from May 16 to 23, with deep-sky targets, ...

Getting a probe to the icy giant planets takes some time—a journey to Uranus could take as long as 13 years, even with a ...

NASA's Europa Clipper, en route to Jupiter’s moon Europa, captured infrared images of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby to ...

Mars experienced an aurora in March 2024, turning the sky green, as a solar storm produced the first visible light Martian ...

Thursday, May 22 The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather ...

If an atmosphere is gaseous, it doesn't mean it's featureless and well mixed. In fact, Jupiter's atmosphere has structures scientists are still learning about.

What is so spectacular about this Martian aurora discovery, considering that scientists have captured and reported several ...

The lights are similar to the auroras seen on Earth but are “hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth." ...

This week, an old astronomical controversy is renewed as researchers present new evidence for a hidden "Planet X" in our solar system.

Jupiter enters Gemini, influencing communication and relationships. This transit emphasizes emotional and intellectual ...