Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission ...

Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...

From January 6 to 9, 2026, the two planets will approach the Sun in what astronomers describe as a conjunction — a ...

The year 2026 would begin with a full moon, also a supermoon, and Earth’s closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion. It indicated that the Earth, moon, and sun would be very closely aligned, ...

Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky ...

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. According to NASA's official website, Mercury is the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days. As the closest planet to the Sun, ...

It may be surprising to many that the Earth is closest to the Sun in January, while at the same time, much of the Northern ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...