NASA's LEXI instrument is set to land on the moon's surface sometime this month. Using X-ray sensors, the device will watch ...
During its recent mini-moon stint, scientists studied the 2024 PT5 from Earth. Based on the cosmic object's composition and ...
A stunning celestial event will soon grace the night skies, offering a rare opportunity for stargazers in the United States ...
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Scientists propose Pluto and its moon Charon formed through a "kiss and capture" event 4.5 billion years ago, challenging ...
On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars ...
Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.
The Wolf Moon, January's full moon, will reach peak illumination Monday. The previous full moon was December's Cold Moon.
A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large fraction of the size ...
Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have calculated a new system for measuring lunar time. While not needed ...
Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ...
This "kiss and capture" mechanism offers a fresh perspective on planetary formation, particularly about Pluto and its largest ...