Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling 'morning star' will be at its ...

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above you.

Features on Venus seen by NASA's Magellan mission include ... but also offer a glimpse into Earth's own ancient past. Coronae are vast, oval-shaped structures ranging in size from dozens to hundreds ...

A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.

A study reveals why there are at least three asteroids which pose a potential threat to Earth and why current observation ...

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentered Earth's atomosphere Saturday morning after 53 years in orbit during a failed attempt ...

Since March, Venus has been visible in the morning sky, just east of sunrise. But the planet's greatest elongation, when it ...

FILE - This photo provided by researcher Jane Greaves shows the planet Venus, seen from the Japan Aerospace ... to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. It’s too early to know where the ...

FILE - This photo provided by researcher Jane Greaves shows the planet Venus, seen from the Japan Aerospace ... years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend. Built to land on the ...