Jupiter’s swirling storms have concealed its true makeup for centuries, but a new model is finally peeling back the clouds.
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February 2026: What's in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?
The solar system's two largest planets adorn the evening sky this month, while the smaller inner planets linger near the Sun and remain mostly out of sight. You'll want to make Saturn your first ...
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Astronomers may have found a new Earth-size world, but there’s a twist
Astronomers are closing in on what looks like a rare prize: a world almost the size of Earth, circling a Sun-like star at a ...
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February 2026: What's in the sky this month? Jupiter continues to dominate the night; Mercury, Venus, and Saturn are visible
Mercury, Venus, and Saturn put on an early-evening display in the west, while Jupiter dominates the rest of the night.
Did you know that seven planets are set to go into retrograde this year? Find out more about all the upcoming retrogrades of ...
February is packed full of celestial events including Mercury retrograde and a solar eclipse - here's what it could mean for ...
As of Sunday, Feb. 1, the Moon phase is Full Moon. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 100% of the Moon will be lit up ...
California stargazers can observe a parade of six planets in the night sky throughout February, but the best time to see the ...
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
SpaceX is asking the Federal Communications Commission to approve a plan to put up to a million satellites in orbit to ...
Towering clouds ripple across Jupiter's surface in dramatic patterns. Like Earth's clouds, they contain water, but on Jupiter they are far denser and ...
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Astronomers suspect a hidden giant lurking far beyond Neptune
Astronomers are closing in on what looks like a colossal missing piece of the Solar System, a giant planet that appears to ...
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