The Great Red Spot, or GRS, is an anticyclone, or a large circulation of winds in Jupiter’s atmosphere that rotates around a central area of high pressure along the planet’s southern midlatitude cloud ...

This weekend, a rare celestial event will take place as Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth ...

The Oort Cloud’s residents may be a reason why life ignited on Earth; crashing on our planet eons ago, these ice bodies may have supplied at least some of the water that all life requires. At the same ...

Those looking to catch a glimpse of the once-in-a-lifetime event will want to look in the western part of the night sky, ...

It’s been a big week in Maryland for astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers alike. Those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Thursday saw colors dancing through the sky across the ...

Those who live in the Northern Hemisphere can look at the night sky for a wonder that might have fascinated the Neanderthals ...

Rare comet visible this weekend won't return to Earth for another 80,000 years. Here's how Texans can catch a glimpse.

The middle and end of October will offer the best chance to see what could be the brightest comet of the year.

A rare comet is expected to be visible to the naked eye across the Northern Hemisphere for several weeks in October.

Scientists said a comet known as the Oort Cloud comet — or C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — will pass by Earth on Saturday for ...

If you have seen enough of the aurora borealis in your social media feeds, be prepared for comets. This week, as a comet ...

A “dirty snowball” from the distant icy cloud encircling our solar system passed by the Sun and Earth in autumn 2024. Earth-based observers scanning the night sky in autumn 2024 may witness a ...