The optical illusion occurs because people are used to interpreting shadows as coming from an overhead light source. But that's not necessarily the orientation of spacecraft. In many satellite photos, ...

New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.

Venus currently rises in the east at 3:35 a.m. local daylight time. The eerie, low glimmering of Venus is a harbinger of daybreak, which begins exactly at that same time. In a telescope, Venus's ...

Kolkata’s summer evenings call for the perfect blend of cool breeze, stunning city views, and delicious food — all of which ...

North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported Thursday, ...

The moon will rise with Venus and the ice giant Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on Thursday, May 22.

A ghostly Martian moonrise, starlit skies, and a mission chasing life’s traces—Perseverance captures more than just images.