As next-generation telescopes map this outer frontier, astronomers are bracing for discoveries that could reveal hidden planets, strange structures, and clues to the solar system’s chaotic youth.

On Wednesday, clear skies over most of the region allowed for good viewing of the Mercury conjunction with the moon.

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Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why it is often perceived as a dead and dry planet. A new study led by Dr.

Scientists may have narrowed down the landing site of the Soviet Union's Luna 9, which in 1966 became the first spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon.

NASA announced today (Feb. 20) that it’s targeting March 6 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will be the first crewed mission to go beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972.

The bright star Sirius dominates the southern sky late this evening, blazing high in the south around 10 P.M. local time. You can use this sparkling star to point your way to the open cluster M47 in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. February's full moon comes extra early this month, and it's also a reminder that it's not a leap year, so this month will slip by ...

January’s planetary activity got everyone off to a motivating start in 2026, but February's astrology kicks things into higher gear. This month brings the year’s first eclipse and Mercury retrograde ...

The next full moon will be the February snow moon, set to rise in Cancer, amid the visible Beehive cluster of stars and bright Regulus, ahead of the upcoming solar and lunar eclipse of 2026.

The second full moon of 2026 is just days away. February's Full Snow Moon is set to rise on Sunday evening, Feb. 1, turning the wintry chaos into a celestial encore. Don't miss any of our unbiased ...

Lunar New Year 2026, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The date for Lunar New Year changes annually as it is based on the phases of the moon. The year 2026 is designated as ...