Did you miss the planetary parade? Well, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last day to see it, along with the crescent moon. Usually, people can look up at the bright sky and spot at least one planet. Two or ...

What do the clouds on Jupiter, dust storms on Mars and rainstorms on Titan all have in common? They look like they belong on Earth. As we venture through the universe, scientists are finding uncanny - ...

A red dwarf star 330 light-years away appears to be annihilating a baby Jupiter-size planet in its orbit. - NASA / CXC / SAO / M. Weiss illustration Astronomers have taken a close look at one of the ...