Stargazers everywhere are in for a treat on Monday night, as Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer together than they have in centuries, forming a stunningly bright “Great Conjunction.” Given that ...

Jupiter and Saturn, our solar system's two largest planets, were visibly closer together on Monday night than they have been in 800 years — marking an extremely rare celestial event known as the ...

Plus, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec. 13-14, and the winter solstice arrives Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m.

Jupiter and Saturn will be so close Monday that they will appear to form a "double planet." Such a spectacular great conjunction, as the planetary alignment has come to be known, hasn't occurred in ...

Keep a close look at the sky and you may what looks like a 'Christmas Star' Keep a close look at the night sky in December and you may see a rare occurrence between the two biggest planets in our ...

Skygazers around the world were treated to a once in a lifetime experience on Monday, when the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn formed what has been dubbed a Christmas Star. Photos from the ...

Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

Saturn sets a new record with a staggering 274 moons, surpassing Jupiter’s total and cementing its position as the planet ...