New data from NASA's Juno orbiter reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and more 'squashed' than scientists previously thought.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 6The bright star Sirius dominates the southern sky ...

41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is now known to be in the Jupiter family of comets, going from a little inside Jupiter's orbit to almost as far as Earth on its 5.4-year orbit. It is notable for its large ...

Explore the notable celestial events this week, including Moon phases, planetary positions, and star formations, with detailed viewing times and locations based on Sky & Telescope reports.

Sunrise and sunset • Sun rises at 7:10 a.m. and sets at 5:21 p.m. on the 1st • Sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 5:52 p.m. on the 28th Moon’s phases • Full “Snow Moon” on the 1st • New moon on ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 11: Ganymede's shadow, Io cross Jupiter ...

NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP will have details on the ...

February holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky. See what's happening in the skies over North Texas this ...

The MAPS Comet is expected to reach perihelion in early April, passing only 99,600 miles (160,200 km) above the surface of the sun (photosphere). To survive such a close approach, the comet needs to ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies ...

From Groundhog Day laughs to star parties, STEAM night, jazz and space history, here are 7 ways to get out and explore New Mexico.