On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, ...

“New Horizons shattered a major paradigm of planetary science,” says Alan Stern, the mission’s principal investigator. “Pluto ...

"Pale Blue Dot" – one of the last photos taken by Voyager 1 – is still the most distant image of the Earth. Astronomer Carl ...

Earth's oceans are mysterious, largely unexplored places, but the enormous oceans of Neptune and Uranus have them beat.

On February 16, 1948, the Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda, a moon of Uranus. This was the fifth moon to be discovered at Uranus, but astronomers have found 27 by now. When ...

A comical planetary beauty contest is described, highlighting the unique traits of each planet: Mercury’s fiery nature, Venus ...

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If the solar system held a poetry slam, each planet would present its unique poetic style. Mercury delivers rapid-fire verses ...

Read A sky chart showing Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus in a "planet parade." Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech On most ...

At some point, everyone in their No Man's Sky playthrough wants to find an Earth-like planet to settle down on. From large bodies of water to green trees and almost no hazards, paradise worlds ...

but stargazers are now in for a treat as they can see Uranus and Neptune, too. Throughout February, these six planets may be seen across the sky at night, as they were in January. But, later in ...

Optimism, luck, and intimacy await you in your weekly horoscope for February 2 to 8, 2025. Well+Good's expert astrologer ...