On this much-anticipated astronomical moment, on September 23, 2025, Neptune will reach its opposition. This day coincides with the autumn equinox, meaning that the duration of daylight and nighttime ...
At the left, an enhanced-color image of Neptune from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. At the right, that image is combined with data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. The cyan ...
The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft. By Robin George Andrews The vermilion, amethyst ...
Ice giant planets such as Uranus and Neptune exhibit complex atmospheric dynamics that are critical to understanding planetary weather, chemistry, and long‐term climate evolution. Their atmospheres ...
Astrophotographers and stargazers are in for a treat this week as Saturn and Neptune reach their brightest in days. According ...
Sky lovers assemble! There is a lot going on in the next few days – stuff for every interest, location, and ability. We have ...
Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics.