The Full 'Snow Moon' Is Coming Out This Weekend ...

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help ...

The 2026 'Snow Moon,' February’s full moon, peaks Sunday, Feb. 1. Named for winter’s snowier months, it will be visible at moonrise with easy viewing for skywatchers.

This phenomenon leads to a common misconception: the far side is often referred to as the "dark side." In reality, it receives just as much sunlight as the near side. However, its surface is starkly ...

Earth's radiation budget is a core process of the Earth-atmosphere system, closely linked to global climate and environmental ...

Discover 25 fascinating and unusual facts about the moon in our video, "25 Awesome Unusual Facts About the Moon." WATCH OUR ...

Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing ...

In December 2032, the Moon could become the stage for a dramatic cosmic event: the potential impact of a 60-meter-wide asteroid, known as 2024 YR4. While the chances of this occurrence are relatively ...

A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, causing Earth’s shadow to ...

Richard “Dick” F. Gordon Jr. was born in Seattle on Oct. 5, 1929. He graduated from UW with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1951. By graduation, Gordon had not yet set his sights on being one out ...