The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the mystery of why no ringed moons exist today.

Scientists studying Saturn's icy moon, Enceladus, have discovered that its ocean forms layers that slow the upward movement ...

Then Mars and Jupiter will rule the nighttime skyline, with a pop-in from Mercury and a fainter view of Saturn. The next full moon is on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with peak illumination at 8:53 a.m ...

A detailed simulation to solve this mystery has revealed that, contrary to reality, 'many moons should have rings.' The most well-known ringed planet is Saturn; its rings are made up of thousands ...

Here's when and how to watch the next full moon and February's rare planetary parade across Pennsylvania skies, starting with shiny and bright Venus.

On Feb. 1, three days after the new moon, observers in the eastern half of Asia will see the moon occult Saturn, though it will occur in the daytime; while observing it is possible one must ...