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Full Cold Moon to Rise Days Before Peak of Quadrantids Meteor Shower
This type of moon marks the start of the winter astronomical calendar.
Photos Show Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Making 'Christmas Star'
The gas giants appeared to come closer than they had done for almost 400 years on Monday, days before Christmas.
What Is The Deal With December 21? Christmas Star Sparks Memes
Jupiter and Saturn are set to appear close together in the sky in a major celestial event known as the Great Conjunction.
The Meaning of Winter Solstice As It Coincides With the Great Conjunction
This year's December solstice will coincide with the bright planets forming what has been dubbed a "Christmas star."
Winter Solstice Great Conjunction Google Doodle Shows 'Christmas Star'
Saturn and Jupiter will be at their closest for 400 years on December 21.
Jupiter-Saturn 'Christmas Star' to Coincide With Winter Solstice, Ursids
Great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn are rare, occurring once every two decades or so.
Fall Equinox Comes As Gas Giants Jupiter and Saturn Pair up in the Sky
In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the beginning of what's set to be quite an eventful astronomical fall.
Stunning NASA image shows Saturn's Northern Hemisphere in Summertime
Two of Saturn's many moons, Mimas and Enceladus, can be seen in the Hubble image.
How to see Five Planets and the Moon In the Night Sky This Weekend
If you want to see the spectacle, you will need to head outside around an hour before sunrise on Sunday.
Bizarre Exposed Core of Gas Giant Planet Discovered for First Time
"It's incredible to be able to make these kinds of discoveries," said researcher David Armstrong.
Planet Three Times More Massive Than Jupiter Found 1,200 Light-years Away
"Maybe Kepler-88 d is the new supreme monarch of this planetary empire, the empress," said astronomer Lauren Weiss.
Moon Comes in Near Alignment With Jupiter, Saturn and Mars This Week
Meteor showers are celestial events in which several shooting stars appear to originate from a single point in the sky.
NASA to Evaluate 4 Potential Missions Exploring Solar System's Mysteries
"These selected missions have the potential to transform our understanding of some of the solar system's most active and complex worlds," NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen said.
An Enormous Volcano in Space Is About to Erupt, Scientists Say
Loki Patera is located on Jupiter's moon Io, one of the most volcanically active places in the solar system.
Enormous Planet With Weird Orbit Is Unlike Anything Ever Discovered Before
The planet, HR 5183 b, is three times the size of Jupiter and slingshots around its star along an egg-shaped orbit.
Jupiter Was Hit by Another Planet 4.5 Billion Years Ago, Scientists Say
The latest findings could help to explain some puzzling measurements collected by the Juno spacecraft, which is currently orbiting the planet.
Weird Ice Daggers in Earth's Highest, Most Extreme Environment Host Life
Nieves penitentes on Earth's second highest volcano could offer insight in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Florida Man Wearing Tuxedo and Brandishing Knife Shot Dead by Former Boss
Police say a man called Louis Rivera, 65, had been stabbed outside his home after being confronted by James Dorcilien, 32, identified as a former employee. In response, he shot him.
Father's Day Strawberry Full Moon Will Be Special Because of Jupiter
The full moon on Sunday will also coincide with Jupiter appearing particularly bright and large in the night sky.
Scientists May Have Just Found 'Table Salt' in Subsurface Ocean of Europa
The ocean is thought to be be billions of years old and may contain as much as three times the volume of all the liquid water on Earth.
Exomoons May Offer a Better Chance at Finding Alien Life than Planets
NASA's James Webb Telescope will open up an entirely new avenue for searching for extraterrestrial life.
Jupiter Is About to Come So Close to Earth Its Moons May Be Visible
At its closest, the planet's orbit will take it within around 398 million miles of Earth on June 12.
Earth's Water May Have Come From Giant Crash That Formed Moon
"The formation of the moon and the origin of Earth's water are two of the fundamental open questions in cosmo-chemistry," said the lead author of a new study.
Patriots Haters Mock Bob Kraft Outside Florida Day Spa
Patriots-hating NFL fans and critics of President Donald Trump have intersected at a Florida day spa that's at the center of a prostitution and human-trafficking investigation, where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had allegedly been a customer.
Jupiter's Swirling Clouds Captured by NASA's Juno
The clouds surround a circular feature inside a jet stream region.
Laser-Cooled Neutral Plasma Created by Scientists
The breakthrough could help researchers recreate the states found inside white dwarf stars.
NASA Spots Massive Waves In Jupiter's Atmosphere
One of the waves is estimated to be around six miles high.
Five Brightest Planets in the Solar System Have Aligned
Full alignment will be easier to see from the Southern Hemisphere—but people at Northern latitudes should still be able to spot Mars, Saturn and Jupiter.
See Photo of Jupiter Taken By NASA's Juno Craft
It shows the cloud formations as well as the "brown barge."
Asteroids Reveal Early Solar System 'Skirmish'
These ancient rocks are relics of the early solar system.