A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice -- ...

New research from a team of citizen scientists challenges the old idea that Jupiter's visible clouds are formed of ammonia ...

Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The Quadrantids’ radiant lies in the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis, a region of the sky occupied by Boötes. It’s ...

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS) has fascinated astronomers for over 150 years. This massive storm, large enough to engulf ...

The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial sights of all types for everyone to enjoy, many of which can ...

January's sky brings a planet parade, Mars opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Enjoy Venus and Saturn's close ...

2025 opens with the chance to spot upwards of six planets together in the night sky. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, ...

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope!

Summer nights mean late sunsets and lingering twilight, but January exceeds expectations with fine views of Venus, Jupiter, ...

The spot we see today isn’t the same one the Italian astronomer Cassini discovered centuries ago, research shows.