The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon is heating up.

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near captured imagery of Jupiter and its moons Amalthea and Adrastea on July 27, 2022. Also ...

If you’re in the mood for a little late-night magic, you’re in luck! Just after midnight, the moon — now passing its last quarter phase — will light up the east-northeastern horizon, cozying up right ...

The team still can't confidently rule out the existence of Europa's water vapor, especially as similar plumes have been more ...

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these Pottsville winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades.

The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor. We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon ...

Venus, now an "evening star," remains the brightest object in the sky after the moon, while Jupiter shines higher above it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers are this week being treated to the sight of a ...