Volcanic features have been observed on our fellow rocky planets, Venus and Mars, but they largely appear to be inactive ... Ancient volcanic activity shaped the lunar crust of Earth's own Moon - ...

Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...

This “Pink Moon,” otherwise known as the first full moon of the spring season, will reach its peak on Saturday, April 12, ...

A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence ...

Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.

Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun ... object in our sky after the sun and the moon. Look for locations with unobstructed views of ...

This image provided by NASA/Firefly Aerospace, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, shows the sun setting on the moon, with Earth and Venus in the distance. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP) NEW YORK (AP ...

A new image has emerged of the Red Planet rising above the lunar limb after being occulted by the moon in January.

Some lucky stargazers could have a double feature of the planet Venus this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the Earth will have an ... sky after the sun and the moon. Look for locations with ...

An inferior conjunction of Venus happens when the planet swings between the sun and Earth. Such an alignment ... Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus ...

This image provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech shows Venus taken from NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during ... Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent—though only telescopes ...