November’s major meteor shower ramps up as the Moon reaches perigee shortly before its Full phase in the sky this week.

"The findings not only provide further evidence to support the theory of a Martian ocean but also present, for the first time ...

Astronomers have been curious about the makeup of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, ever since its discovery by ...

The icy shell of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, may possibly contain a six-mile-thick layer of methane ice beneath its surface ...

The 1,584-metre (5,197-foot) volcano shot up ash at least 17 times on Tuesday, with the largest column recorded at nine ...

“Unfortunately this year, the viewing conditions will be affected” by a nearly full moon, said Shyam Balaji of King’s College ...

Though the nearly full moon will likely outshine some of these speedy meteors, you may still be able to catch a glimpse of ...

The enormous organism is bigger than a blue whale and made up of millions of genetically identical, tiny animals called ...

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that ...

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their ...

Skywatchers, get ready to witness some celestial activity as the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers peak in mid-November. Along with the Leonids, the Northern Taurids will peak on Nov. 12 ...

The largest bear species, polar bears weigh up to 1,500 pounds and thrive in the Arctic, hunting seals on icy landscapes. Found in Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago, these bears can weigh up to 1,400 ...