Thick, swirling clouds cover Jupiter from pole to pole. They hold water like Earth’s clouds, but at far greater density.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, January 23Pluto reaches conjunction with the Sun at 5 A.M. EST.

February brings several special events, including a rare "occultation," and a planetary parade of six planets.

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After a year featuring a brilliant green comet, a rare eclipse at sunrise, perfect views of the planets, a traveler from deep ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

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January’s early darkness and clearer skies make it an ideal time to explore the night sky when temperatures ease, says Tim ...

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Ring Nebula, a stunning celestial structure residing in our neighborhood of the Milky Way ...

The James Webb Space Telescope may have helped solve a mystery it uncovered in 2022 – mysterious 'little red dots.' ...

After two years of careful study of Webb images, researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute’s Cosmic Dawn Centre reached a ...