When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

Scientists believe Saturn's largest moon, Titan, could be one of humanity's best bets to find some form of extraterrestrial ...

But that’s for a different reason: a fainter star periodically orbits in front of Algol itself ... Grab a telescope to view ...

The Cassini orbiter, a collaborative mission by NASA, ESA, and ASI, provided us with a stunning legacy of Saturn and its intricate system of rings and moons.

Astronomers have discovered a rocky Earth-like planet around a white dwarf star, hinting at our planet's future about eight billion years from now.

Surface features of Uranus' icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.

How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it seems.

A team of astronomers has identified a rocky planet with a mass similar to Earth’s, orbiting a white dwarf star approximately ...

Our solar system consists of Sun and celestial bodies bound to it by gravity, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets ...

Planets, moons, and the quest for life beyond earth As we explore the vast expanse of space, we embark on a journey that ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and skywatchers in Florida, northwestern South America ...

For the most part, these moons (such as Europa or Enceladus) have been gravitationally bound to the gas giants Jupiter or Saturn ... 2:1 resonance (for every two orbits Io makes around Jupiter ...