If you are a lover of the night sky or simply curious about space, you have a great chance to see a Solar System icon this ...

Saturn is approaching its best viewing conditions of 2026, with the famous ringed planet set to reach opposition on Oct. 4.

The planet will appear brighter and larger than at any other point this year, with its famous rings once again clearly ...

Enceladus is covered in ice, but that layer might hide a subsurface ocean. Researchers have long wondered if the salty body ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 2: Venus stands still The small moon ...

What are the chances of finding extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Frank Postberg, a professor of planetary science ...

Jupiter disappears behind a crescent moon while Saturn reaches opposition in a month packed with planetary skywatching treats ...

Saturn’s rings are beginning to show themselves again since 2025, so consider this all the more reason to head outside ...

It's a busy skywatching month ahead. The first full week of October sees two top-notch skywatching events, with Saturn ...