Even by the wild standards of the outer solar system, the strange orbits that carry Neptune’s two innermost moons are unprecedented, according to newly published research. Orbital dynamics experts are ...

Since the Moon is approaching its full phase, its nightly journey promises excellent naked-eye stargazing, inviting sky-watchers to simply look up this weekend.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. November 1: Dip into the Bay of Rainbows Daylight saving time ends today at 2 A.M. So, if you are in an area that observes ...

Neptune’s tiny innermost moon, Naiad, has now been seen for the first time since it was discovered by Voyager’s cameras in 1989. Dr. Mark Showalter, a senior research scientist at the SETI Institute ...

The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather than later. Try looking east 90 minutes before sunrise, where you’ll easily spot the ...

(WAND) - Full moons have names that vary across cultures, but many Western traditions draw from Native American naming customs. Below are the names of the full moons, along with their meanings: ...

The waning Moon will pass near Neptune and Saturn in the pre-dawn sky. Saturn and Neptune will appear close together, though they are billions of miles apart. Neptune is too dim to see without ...