"Exploring the clouds, say by balloon, can be done with technology that's ready today," Byrne told Space.com. "We could ...

With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

Six of our solar system's planets are ... Uranus and Neptune will all be visible at the same time, splayed out across the night sky in a huge arc. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are four of ...

Directly to the right of Orion is Jupiter and left of it is the unmistakable red disc of Mars. The best time to view the ...

A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter ...

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