What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the ...

A pair of astrophysicists with Aix- Marseille Université, CNRS, and Institut Universitaire de France have developed a new ...

Two gargantuan canyons on the moon were carved by a hailstorm of rocks — and that’s good news for future lunar astronauts.

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

If planets had social media accounts, the solar system would showcase a frenzy of unique personalities. Mercury tweets at ...

A new volcanic hotspot on Jupiter’s moon Io has been detected, releasing six times Earth’s total energy output.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has uncovered an immense volcanic hot spot on Jupiter’s moon Io, surpassing any previously recorded ...

Europa Clipper - one of the most advanced spacecraft ever sent to another planet - aims to explore Jupiter's icy moon ...

Missed January's planetary parade? February 2025 offers another celestial spectacle. Discover when, where & how to catch ...

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