The Psyche spacecraft is on a six-year journey to reach a metal-rich asteroid by the same name. Well into its voyage, the ...

The "black moon," a rare phenomenon that occurs during a new moon phase of the lunar cycle, will occur this weekend. But ...

Unlike a supermoon or lunar eclipse, a Black Moon isn't something you can watch unfold in real time. During the new moon ...

Our tiny blue planet has been immortalized in breathtaking images captured from the far reaches of space. These photographs, taken by probes like Voyager 1 and Cassini, offer a humbling view of ...

Learn more. The China National Space Administration has shared the first image from its Tianwen-2 probe, which is en route to Kamo‘oalewa, a near-Earth asteroid.

Lunar occultations—moments when the moon passes in front of a planet or other astronomical object, from Earth’s perspective—are special opportunities for astrophotographers.

A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just ...