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The images below show the day-by-day phases ... Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance from Earth and are shown at 0h Universal Time. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly ...

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The Timeless Enigma of Stonehenge Stonehenge, nestled in the verdant landscapes of Wiltshire, England, stands as a testament ...

From his backyard in Arizona, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured stunning photos of the celestial objects high ...

See Venus, Jupiter, and more in the evening sky this week. Astronomy Editor Dave Eicher explains where and when to look.

New James Webb Space Telescope observations of a star cluster called NGC 346 are shedding light on how, when and where planets formed in the early universe.

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The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration. By Kenneth Chang Orbital dynamics show that President Trump’s ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.

Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...