Wandering planets are not likely to be captured because the planet would have to lose energy to become gravitationally bound.

Bright evening star Venus now stands in line with Virgo’s alpha star, Spica, as the pair sets in the early-evening sky.

Earth's satellite skims through several constellations, meeting up with planets and stars in the sky this week.

Neptune is at its best for the year, while Mars and Jupiter dominate the morning sky and Venus shines brightly after sunset.

Saturn’s biggest, brightest moon is once again near the ringed planet today and tomorrow as it circles on its 16-day orbit.

Our satellite joins the Red Planet among the stars of Gemini the Twins, visible before dawn, with Jupiter also on view in ...

ESA's Samba and Tango closed out the 26-year Cluster mission with two targeted reentries a day apart, giving airborne ...

Venus now sits due south of Spica in the evening sky. Check them out as they shine for a short time after sunset.

The Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula is a great target for any telescope under this evening’s dark, moonless skies.

Venus shines near the bright star Spica, with Mercury joining midmonth. Plus, view the two-part constellation Serpens.

After surviving four rounds of proposed budget cuts, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off Sunday — ahead of ...

The Moon visits Taurus the Bull, skimming north of the Pleiades as well as visiting the distant ice giant Uranus.