Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

Witness celestial beauty! NASA's stunning images of the Moon, Jupiter, and Mars showcase our solar system's breathtaking ...

Also easy to spot will be the noticeably red Mars and massive Jupiter, both of which are relatively close to the famous Orion constellation. Mercury will be "just visible where the Sun is setting ...

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier ...

In the past couple of months there have been several celestial events that have dazzled the night sky. For those who may have ...

flying by a couple of planets at just the right angle and timing to build up the energy we need to get to Jupiter and Europa." Today (March 1), NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will fly past Mars ...

Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings, providing many hours of planetary observation with tantalizing features to see in small scopes. Both the inner planets, Mercury and Venus, stand ...

Heads up, skywatchers: a planet alignment is up for viewing this weekend, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars all visible with the naked eye, according to NASA. However, along with Uranus ...

trek to the Jupiter system. However, Europa Clipper has operated flawlessly. So, with everything on track, mission controllers commanded Europa Clipper to approach Mars' orbit in November of last ...

you can see that Jupiter appears much brighter than Sirius. Mars is almost straight overhead and will be bright red. There’s a very important seasonal marker this week. At 6:57 this evening ...

Unlike the upcoming Mars maneuver, the one centered on Earth will also be used to give the spacecraft a boost in speed. After that it should be smooth sailing out to Jupiter. The Europa Clipper is ...

Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the ...