This year, the Perseids meteor shower (typically the most impressive of the year) was washed out by a bright full Moon. Fortunately, skywatchers have a consolation prize in August with the second and ...

While Saturn has been visible in the night sky all of September, this weekend, the ringed planet will shine its brightest.

But it’s not just looks. Rocky composition, general size, orbital behaviors—a lot of those qualities can be the same on both ...

This week on Entanglements, our hosts talk to an atmospheric chemist and a planetary physicist about geoengineering.

Earth will move between Saturn and the sun this weekend, offering prime views of Saturn in what's known as "opposition." Here's what to know.

To make plastic we need to pipe hydrocarbon into refiners, and we make that by combining water and carbon in a chemical lab.

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The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The ...

August's “planet parade” (also called an alignment) features six planets, four of them visible to the naked eye. Here’s when and where to look on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Did you miss the planetary parade? Well, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last day to see it, along with the crescent moon. Usually, people can look up at the bright sky and spot at least one planet. Two or ...

Recently, we've seen blood moons, eclipses and spectacular signs in the sky. Now, we are looking at a "planet parade" that ...

The planet of discipline is making one last pass through Pisces to make sure you've learned a few specific lessons.