From dazzling new moons to dramatic eclipses, February has countless opportunities to witness life-changing astronomical ...

What if Jupiter’s 79 moons weren’t gravitationally bound to Jupiter? What if they became rogue objects orbiting on their own ...

NASA has recorded the most powerful volcanic eruption outside of Earth on Io, one of Jupiter’s moons. On December 27, 2022, Juno, NASA’s spacecraft, witnessed numerous active volcanoes erupting ...

In March 2025, the International Astronomical Union recognised the discovery of a whopping 128 more moons orbiting around ...

Behavior might be chalked up to more than just intentional choices.

The atmospheric carbon dioxide was thought to be the result of the oxidation of oxygen molecules in the exosphere. As a consequence of this discovery, Rhea became the first Saturnian moon, and only ...

February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just ...

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...

There’s a new gold rush happening — and it’s on the Moon. Nations across Earth are racing to secure the most valuable ...

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources." ...

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when ...

New research suggests Earth’s water came from sources other than meteorites, challenging long-standing theories on planetary ...