For many observers, their first view of Saturn is one they will never forget. The sixth planet is responsible for recruiting many people to both amateur and professional astronomy with its ...

Scientists say now is the time to unlock the secrets of Uranus and suggest a low-cost, low-risk way to do so.

Weekend stargazers will be treated with stellar views of Saturn, the ringed jewel of the solar system, as it reaches its closest point to the Earth. On Sunday, Aug. 27, Saturn will reach ...

As the UK has been experiencing record-breaking heat in September, Saturn’s late northern summer is experiencing a cooling ...

August is going out big—super, actually. The final days of the month will see two celestial events team up for one hell of a skyward collaboration, which will be on view even in the light ...

Peak viewing season for the giant planets continues. Saturn is visible all night, at its best in the late evening. Jupiter rises later and dominates the early morning. Neptune reaches opposition ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has now spent more than a year peering deep into the cosmos. From its lofty perch 1 million miles from Earth, it is consistently collecting data from the edge of ...

Besides being the sixth planet from the sun and most distant planet easily visible to the naked eye, the ringed planet Saturn has another distinction. It may well be the best reason for owning a ...

The month of September marks the beginning of fall for us in the northern hemisphere. This year that will happen at exactly 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. The autumnal and the vernal equinoxes ...

Every year, as July draws to a close, Norio Terada and his fellow oyster farmers submerge hundreds of scallop shells strung on wire rings into the waters of Lake Hamana. The tiny black larvae that ...