The annual competition for professional and amateur astrophotographers released its shortlisted images, which capture the ...

Jupiter's clouds swirl like Earth's ocean eddies, revealing similar dynamics.

During the month of June you will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Jupiter in the sky at different times.

The solar system consists of our star, the sun, and everything bound to it by gravity: the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, along with dwarf planets like ...

Witness the spectacular and destructive consequences of a collision between the solar system's two largest planets.

NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission promises to fill significant gaps in our understanding of the universe and propel humanity forward in a new phase of the space race.

Outside of the planetary alignments, it's possible to spot other planets individually. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, according to NASA.

Five planets are visible to the naked eye, according to NASA: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Mars will appear reddish and high in the sky, near the Gemini constellation, Star Walk said.

Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury will be visible in an uncommon planetary alignment this month.

Planet parade: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury make for a skywatching spectacle The best time to see the planets is after dusk on a clear night in a spot that is away from city lights and ...

In a celestial event known as a great alignment, the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune and Uranus you will need a telescope.