Scientists got a never-before-seen look at an area around a large exoplanet 625 light-years away where moons could potentially form.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...

As of Saturday, Sept. 27, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 27% of its surface is illuminated tonight.

Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He ...

The Robert Ferguson Observatory in Kenwood will mark International Observe the Moon Night on Oct. 4 with a special ‘Moon Focus Night.’ ...

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27. Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the ...

The striking thing about this is that repeating the procedure on the star turned up no evidence of carbon-based chemicals, ...

Did you see the bright star next to the moon? That was Venus, and part of a conjunction between the moon, Venus and the star ...

You won't need a telescope to see this supermoon. Skygazers, get ready to head outside and spot the supermoon next Monday. The full moon will appear on Oct. 6. You shouldn't have any trouble seeing it ...

The 2025 Harvest Moon will appear in October. This occurrence is rare. It will also be a Supermoon. The moon will look larger ...