Jupiter will make its closest path to the Earth and will shine its brightest on Dec. 7. This aerial display occurs when Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. There are a few options for ...

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Astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to find strong evidence for a planet orbiting a star in the triple system closest to our own sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have reported a potential detection of a Saturn-like exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A: the closest Sun-like star to Earth, located just over ...

“If your sky is cloudy tonight, or if you can’t get to a dark location, don’t worry: Uranus will be in this same location for ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. Lawrence Livermore National Lab enters a different kind of space race ...

Saturn is putting on a spectacular show this month as it reaches opposition overnight on Sept. 20. The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is a great value telescope that can help you get a great ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. The expression “dog days” refers to the period from July 3 through Aug.

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. Related Articles A Japanese viewing party for the full ‘Blood Moon’ in ...