February evenings are quietly setting the stage for a wide planetary lineup, visible soon after sunset and stretching across ...
California stargazers can observe a parade of six planets in the night sky throughout February, but the best time to see the ...
NASA scientists have determined that Jupiter's moon Europa is covered in a seriously thick icy shell that measures 18 miles ...
A young star called V1298 Tau is giving astronomers a front-row seat to the birth of the galaxy’s most common planets. Four massive but extremely low-density worlds orbiting the star appear to be ...
Jupiter’s swirling storms have concealed its true makeup for centuries, but a new model is finally peeling back the clouds.
In its 2026 astronomical events roundup, NASA specifically calls out February 28 as a night when six planets appear in the ...
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
Exploring Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet, isn’t just about reaching a distant world it’s about uncovering hidden oceans beneath the icy crusts of moons like Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto ...
Nasa's old Galileo data reveals ammonia-bearing compounds on Europa's icy surface near fractured zones.
This weekend, a nearly full moon will drift past Jupiter and dazzle the sky alongside some of winter’s brightest stars. Here's everything you need to know about how, when and where to watch ...
The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.
New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.