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5 planets and a crescent moon are about to line up in the night sky. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
Don't miss views of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the moon after sunset from March 23-30.
What's the smallest known asteroid? What about the largest?
By Joanna Thompson published
Not all asteroids are planet-killers — most are tiny and others are huge. So what are the largest and smallest asteroids in the solar system?
Jupiter and Venus 'kiss' in a stunning planetary conjunction tonight. Here's how to watch.
By Brandon Specktor published
On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky in an event called a conjunction, which is visible without a telescope or binoculars.
You have one last chance to view the green comet this week, thanks to a close flyby with Mars
By Ben Turner published
The green comet C/2022 E3, last seen 50,000 years ago, will zoom past Mars this week. This could be humanity’s last chance to see the comet up close.
Jupiter officially has the most moons in the solar system, discovery of 12 new satellites confirms
By JoAnna Wendel published
Twelve newly confirmed moons bring Jupiter's total to 92, surpassing Saturn's 83 moons.
Watch the 'Cold Moon' eclipse Mars during the final full moon of 2022
By Brandon Specktor published
The 'Cold Moon,' the final full moon of 2022, will appear to swoop in front of Mars in a phenomenon called lunar occultation.
Jupiter will be at its closest to Earth today (Sept. 26) in 59 years
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers will get a rare opportunity to see Jupiter in its full glory when its opposition happens at the same time as its closest approach to Earth.
Jupiter's unearthly beauty revealed in gorgeous true-color image from Juno flyby
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's Juno Jupiter explorer's new image reveals features in the turbulent atmosphere of Jupiter in the same colors a human observer would see them.
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