A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.

The next year of science on the James Webb Space Telescope has been announced amid mounting budgetary uncertainty that could ...

Like the first few months of the year, April is a relatively quiet month for sky watching, but it does bring one of the ...

Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks the night of April 22, is one of the main April highlights for sky-watchers. This meteor ...

Skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays in the night sky all month long, according to astronomers.

Californians can glimpse up to 15 meteors each hour under cloudless skies while the Lyrid meteor shower is underway. The ...

April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...

What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? April holds some spectacular sights in the night sky. Check out ...

Ellipses are defined as curves that surround two focal points. At any point on the ellipse, the sum of the distance to both ...

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...