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, ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

The two innermost planets, Venus and Mercury, will shine together low in the western sky at sunset on March 10. Here's how to ...

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 ...

It is being called a "planetary parade" as seven planets are expected to be seen in the Earth's night sky on Friday, ...

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 ...