Watch for one of the best meteor showers of the year, Mars at its brightest, a new "planet parade" in late January, plus a ...

Quite a few comets pass through Earth's orbits every year, but the so-called devil comet earned a rather unique nickname.

Massive object passing through solar system is a better explanation for nature of orbits of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune ...

The difference between perihelion, when Earth is closest to the Sun, and aphelion, when Earth is farthest from the Sun, is only about 3 percent, or roughly 3 million miles (4.8 million kilometers).

Jupiter will shine brightly in the night sky on Saturday as it reaches opposition, its closest point to Earth in 13 months.

On January 4, 2025, Earth will reach perihelion—its closest point to the Sun for the year—a perfect moment to reconnect with the warmth and light that sustain us, even in the depth of winter.

We experienced the earliest sunset until next winter, but daylight is still in short supply. To know why, we need to look to ...

What space events are going to happen in 2025? Here's an astronomical calendar of every full moon, supermoon, meteor shower, ...

Content continues below Each year in early January, Earth reaches a point in its elliptical orbit known as perihelion — the planet's closest distance to the Sun for the entire year. Earth's ...

An 11-inch scope will reveal Pluto and a few similarly faint stars, but a larger instrument will improve your odds a lot.