Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...

As long as Connecticut skies stay clear, residents should be able to see a number of planets as they put on a special ...

The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

Six planets are lining up in a row from our Earthly view of the cosmos, in a spectacle that'll be visible in January through ...

View the planets and night skies from home - Heavens above! Your guide to the best telescopes for stargazing, created for all ...

Witness the rare Planet Parade this month as six planets align in a stunning celestial display visible to the naked eye !

Astrophysicists have imaged a large number of exocomet belts around nearby stars, and the tiny pebbles within them. The crystal-clear images show light being emitted from these millimeter-sized ...

A little-known chapter of the Hubble Space Telescope’s history is a reminder of the risks of looking at the sun ...

A rare parade of planets will light up the night sky throughout January. Six planets will be in alignment for the rest of the ...

Two NASA astronauts are currently hard at work in space, patching up an instrument called NICER (Neutron star Interior ...

How many planets are there? As with the discovery of Uranus, the answer depends on who you ask. Detail from Joseph Wright of ...

Dr Shyam Balaji, researcher in astroparticle physics and cosmology at King’s College London, has shared some tips on how to ...