Aug. 12-13 — Peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Perseids are fragments shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Every August, ...

Another (and, in our view, more important) source of energy for life on Iceheim is the heat coming from its core, underneath ...

Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for ...

August is one of my favorite times of year to observe the stars; that’s because it’s warm (for Wyoming)! This month we’ve got ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...

Mars remains an evening fixture, Saturn is nearing opposition, and Venus and Jupiter meet in the predawn sky Aug. 12.

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...

Researchers studied the L 98-59 system and confirmed five rocky planets. One is in the habitable zone and may support liquid water.

How early missions like Pioneer and Voyager turned spacecraft into time capsules, carrying Earth's story across the stars.

Our August full moon guide tells you everything you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon, including where and when to see it.

Mars has a cold, desert-like climate with a thin atmosphere that supports extreme temperature variations, from highs of 68 °F ...