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On this day in space! Sept. 17, 1789: Saturn's 'Death Star' moon discovered
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 17, 1789, the British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas.

'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us
By Keith Cooper published
The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.

2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029
By Andrew Jones published
The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'
By Andrew Jones published
Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.

'We are ready to drive': Take a look inside Lunar Outpost's moon rover mission control (photos)
By Leonard David published
The rover's design is "a mix between a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck."

We can finally predict when Mars' skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works."
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