One summer night in 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall was looking through his telescope in Washington, D.C. Mars was at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, and Hall had one question on his ...

Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is a subject of fascination for astronomers. Though significantly smaller than Earth, this red-hued world has two moons that continue to spark debate among ...

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is on a journey to Jupiter's moon, Europa, a frozen world believed to harbor a salty ocean beneath its icy crust — and possibly the conditions to support life. - NASA ...

The galactic centre area of the Milky Way in Sagittarius behind the grand old barn near home in southern Alberta, on June 30, 2019. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

The U.S. Department of Energy is working with NASA to develop a fission surface power system, which aims to extend missions ...

Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of light to the eye, a small scope resolves the Beehive into dozens of stars.

South Korea aims to make a Mars landing by 2045, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, outlining plans to spend about $70 billion over the coming decades on space exploration. The two small moons of ...

"The exploration of the moon is going to be a continuous activity." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SYDNEY — Leaders of the world ...

A 3%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible in the west just after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Moon gazers across the globe will get the chance to look for a newborn moon in the early evening ...

Bypassing the moon and sending crews straight to Mars would be a serious error. Credit: NASA We’ve observed with concern a rising trend in human spaceflight ...