Meteorites are rocks from space that survive their fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere and reach the ground. More than ...

A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.

For the first time, scientists are creating a geologic map of the asteroid belt—the region between Mars and Jupiter filled ...

In the past couple of months there have been several celestial events that have dazzled the night sky. For those who may have ...

Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

Through out January and February six planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune – have been visible in the night sky. During just one night – 28 February – they will be ...

Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings, providing many hours of planetary observation with tantalizing features to see in small scopes. Both the inner planets, Mercury and Venus, stand ...

Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the ...

Mercury, closer to the horizon, may require a clear line of sight and keen observation. Mars and Jupiter: Mars will exhibit a distinct reddish hue higher in the sky, while Jupiter will stand out ...

Seven planets will line up for a so-called "planet parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, as Mercury lines up with Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn. Five of those planets will shine the ...