Scientists have revived the theory that short-period comets could have played a crucial role in filling Earth's oceans with ...

Comet 67P's water has the same molecular signature as Earth's oceans, suggesting it may have contributed to Earth's water ...

NASA’s Juno spacecraft completed its 67th close approach to Jupiter on Nov. 25, 2024, sending back another tranche of data ...

Magnetic Tornadoes Researchers have observed mysterious, "dark ovals," each roughly the size of the Earth, dotting the polar ...

Unusual vortices tied to Jupiter’s magnetic field may be driving massive formations of atmospheric haze close to the giant ...

On Friday, Dec. 6, Jupiter will reach a distance of 380 million miles from our planet, its closest point if the year. That’s ...

Researchers have discovered and are observing dark shapes appearing on the surface of Jupiter, with each of these 'dark ovals ...

Advising readers to scan the night sky this time of year always feels a little awkward, because the Pacific Northwest’s ...

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered ...

The giant planet hasn’t been this bright in a decade, and it reaches opposition December 7. Now is the time to get out and ...

Its multi-million-dollar beach mansions are home to the rich and famous: Tiger Woods, Venus Williams, Michael Jordan and more ...

December offers a celestial treat with Venus shining as the "Evening Star" and Jupiter at its brightest during opposition.