The fires that have ravaged Los Angeles over the past week were larger and burned hotter than they would have in a world without planet-warming ... of rain between May 1, 2024 and January 8 ...

Another highlight of the year’s first planet parade: after sunset on February 1, Venus and the crescent moon will appear close together in the southwest sky for several hours before plummeting ...

Just days before, the Moon occults the Red Planet. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly On the 15th, Mars will shine at magnitude –1.4, essentially equaling the luminance of the brightest nighttime ...

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun. By Katrina Miller The first full moon of ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth ... Mars takes 687 days, or 1.8 years, to orbit the sun. It has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. This story was updated to add new information.

"These multi-planet viewing opportunities aren't super rare, but they don't happen every year so it's worth checking out." Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the ...

Scientists say the world must find rapid solutions as global temperatures are now on the brink of passing the crucial 1.5°C warming limit ... with such a big jump that the planet temporarily ...

which is more than 930 miles (1,496km) wide, was also captured. The European and Japanese robotic explorer flew over Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This image provided by European Space Agency shows close-up photos of Mercury’s north pole taken by the ...