Mercury, the first planet from the sun, is about to stand out among the stars this week. But this brightness is not expected ...

NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, ...

Uranus and Neptune are also still around, but they won't be appearing as brightly and will require a telescope to see, ...

Mercury is visible just below Venus for the first week and a half of March. March is the best time to view Mercury, a planet ...

There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...

The First Five Years" commemorates NASA's achievements from its inception in 1958 to its fifth anniversary in 1963. It ...

March brings thrilling celestial events, including a rare chance to spot Mercury, a stunning total lunar eclipse, and ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

California stargazers can spot an unusual sight in the night sky in March: a total lunar eclipse with a blood-red moon. In ...

Experts say open areas away from urban light pollution may offer the best possibilities for viewing the seven-planet ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could be visible, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.

But because Venus and Mercury orbit closer to the sun than Earth, with smaller, faster orbits, it's more rare for them to make an appearance, according to NASA. Venus is visible for only a few ...