Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation ...
Six planets are part of the alignment, which will last until Feb. 18. Mercury will join the alignment later in the month.
From supermoons to an eclipse and star parties at national parks, these captivating celestial phenomena will get Americans ...
What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...
The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...
Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...
An American teacher who was wrongfully detained in Russia is back on US soil after the White House secured his release in an “exchange.” Learn more about Marc Fogel, who was arrested in 2021 at a Mosc ...
The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to ...
Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may ...
An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...
Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye ...