The James Webb Space Telescope's main goal is to detect faint light from distant galaxies, but it recently observed one of the brightest objects in the night sky: Mars. 24/7 Live Los Angeles ...

This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a rare astronomical pairing. According to National Geographic’s July 2025 ...

Children at the Sylmar Branch Library were captivated by David Lehman, a volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System ambassador who knows ...

Mars is easiest to see when it’s closest to Earth, which happens about every two years. This event is called “opposition.” In 2025, Mars will be at its closest around January 15-16. This is when it ...

Footage from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope that celebrates 35 years in space. Images of Mars, planetary nebula NGC 2899, Rosette Nebula and galaxy NGC 5335 to celebrate. Credit: NASA's Goddard ...

Jupiter and Mars are coming closer to Earth, which is going to give skywatchers a really good look at them through binoculars or a telescope.

A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...

Looking straight down in the western sky from Venus, Saturn will be the next-brightest of the planets. It is significantly dimmer than Venus, but with a small telescope — at least 30x ...

We're back! A long-time reader and subscriber recently mentioned in the Ars Forums that they "kind of" missed the Daily Telescope posts that I used to write in 2023 and 2024. Although I would have ...

The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home. Hubble Space Telescope Is 35: Don't Miss These 4 Dazzling ...

As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

Mars and Earth come into alignment every 26 months, so time is one obstacle to President Trump’s pledge to launch astronauts to plant a flag on Mars. There are only two launch windows during his ...