Saturn's iconic ring system will disappear, albeit temporarily, on March 23—a preview of its fate in 100 million years.

Saturn’s rotation axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane around the Sun by about 26.7° — not too different from Earth’s 23.5°. Like a spinning top, the orientation of Saturn’s ...

As a result, the bright face of the rings gets in the way of seeing the ring shadows from Earth. Saturn's rotation axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane around the Sun by about 26.7° - not ...

This week, sky-watchers will have the opportunity to witness a rare planetary alignment as several planets line up in the ...

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa High School's (OHS) astronomy program for juniors and seniors just received a $6,500 grant from the Toshiba America Foundation. They were one of 23 that received the grant in ...

A celestial body is any natural object outside Earth's atmosphere. This includes stars, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, dwarf planets and meteoroids.

However, NASA isn’t ready to say goodbye just yet, and is taking measures to get as much life out of the pair as possible. On ...

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...

During its crescent phase in the twilight or dawn, you can sometimes see the dark portion of the Moon glowing faintly in the ...

Scientists are investigating Saturn’s moon Titan to understand how tidal forces affect its orbit, revealing clues about its ...

A car crash in Monroe County caused by icy roads sent two passengers to the hospital. The driver was unhurt. Authorities are ...