In Hyderabad, the crescent will be facing away from Venus, which—if anything—would resemble a frown rather than a smile.

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a stunning panorama of Gale Crater o Mars before being imaged from orbit by another NASA spacecraft.

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

In a close-up of the Rosette Nebula — a stellar nursery 5,200 light-years away — dark clouds of gas and dust are seen being carved by radiation from massive stars. A young star at the upper right is ...

The sun might be responsible for light and life on Earth, but it can also be terrifying. The first image from the brand new Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) instrument at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

Solar Orbiter just delivered its most jaw-dropping image yet—an enormous, detailed snapshot of the Sun's blazing outer ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...

Social media has been a buzz this week about an event Friday morning before sunrise. The Moon will pass near Venus and Saturn ...

You might be able to see the so-called 'smiley face' if you're just at the right spot. But this facial feature will only have ...

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's ...