Carolyn Porco was 13 years old when she experienced her first 'cosmic connection.' She was on a rooftop in the Bronx, of all the unlikely places, peering through a friend's telescope when she caught ...

Commonly-used monthly moon names are derived from Native American traditions, though the Almanac adds that some names for the monthly moons are derived from Colonial American and European folklore.

Saturn has 128 more moons than astronomers previously thought - The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 ...

Beth Ashley Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2015. When we went to hear Gloria Steinem speak at the Civic Center recently, I half ...

Miami Beach will install 14 life rings near waterways throughout the city. The effort honors Aden Perry, a South Florida high school student who died in 2022 after attempting to rescue a motorist ...

Key moons like Titan and Enceladus present ... Saturn is not alone, however, in ring-bearing—Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune all possess rings as well, with vastly less drama.

Yanni Chronopoulos became the first-ever Nebraska men's gymnast to win a Big Ten rings event title Saturday on Michigan's campus. Chronopoulos is the Huskers' first event winner in two years ...

This montage of images taken by the Voyager spacecraft of the planets and four of Jupiter’s moons is set against a false-color picture of the Rosette Nebula with Earth’s moon in the foreground.

Here’s how it works. If you're looking for a smart ring to monitor your daily activity and track your health, then you've likely heard of the Oura Ring. The brand popularized the finger-based ...

Elijah Wood said it was understandable that the "Lord of the Rings" cast didn't get paid much. Last year, his costar Cate Blanchett joked she "basically got free sandwiches" to be in the films.