A groundbreaking study combining the efforts of amateur and professional astronomers has redefined our understanding of ...

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

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

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 -- ...

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

Sky gazers will get a peek at what has been called a "parade of planets," where this time around, up to seven planets may ...

For most of January, four of the eight planets in our solar system (sorry, Pluto) will be visible if the sky is clear enough ...

Why it's so special: This iconic montage features images of Jupiter, Saturn ... showcase shifting cloud structures and the Great Red Spot's changing position. Astronomers utilized various filters ...

Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.

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

Throughout January, four planets will line up in the night sky and be simultaneously visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. Our celestial neighbours Venus and Mars as well as big ...