Stargazers across Washington state are in for a treat.

A Sun-type star situated nearly 3,000 light-years from Earth has provided astronomers with a unique opportunity to observe an ...

Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...

In the skies of Earth in February, six of the seven other planets—all except Mars—can be seen in the early evening, but not all at once. Look for the two innermost planets in ...

Based on their models, the UZH astrophysicists concluded that the interiors of Uranus and Neptune could have a wide range of ...

Uranus is the strangest planet in the solar system when it comes to rotation, spinning almost completely on its side. Scientists believe something massive happened early in its history, possibly a ...

The curious minds at What If settle the debate on how to pronounce Uranus, uncovering the origins and reasoning behind the ...

The atmospheric carbon dioxide was thought to be the result of the oxidation of oxygen molecules in the exosphere. As a consequence of this discovery, Rhea became the first Saturnian moon, and only ...

Research on the perception of color differences is helping resolve a century-old understanding of color developed by Erwin Schrödinger. Los Alamos scientist Roxana Bujack led a team that used geometry ...

Time to suit up!

In its 2026 astronomical events roundup, NASA specifically calls out February 28 as a night when six planets appear in the ...