Astronomers stumbled upon Neptune only after the planet Uranus — which William Herschel had found 65 years earlier — was ...

Scientists have uncovered the secret ingredient fueling supercharged storms on Uranus and Neptune: methane.

On Aug. 25, 1989, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft took the first-ever close-up images of Neptune. This one — among the last full-disk photos taken before the probe ended its "Grand Tour" of the ...

Aug. 31, 2023 — A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers, who believe its composition could be the result of a giant planetary ...

Throughout the week of September 23-29, 2024, three zodiac signs will overcome their relationship challenges.

On August 28th, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn will align for our viewing pleasure. The best time to catch sight of this rare planetary parade is early morning, just before ...

This false-color photograph of Neptune, created from Voyager 2 images using blue, green, and methane-absorbing filters, highlights the planet’s features. In this false color image of Neptune ...

The night sky will host a celestial event of profound significance this week, with the Harvest Supermoon accompanied by a ...

Another month, another MoonSwatch launch! Announced on 28th August 2023, MoonSwatch is releasing a new limited edition watch to its expanding collection, and this latest iteration is a tribute to ...

Get the facts on this planet of extremes. Orbiting the Sun at a distance of 4.5 billion kilometres - more than 30 times further out than the Earth - Neptune is a dark, icy world. Receiving just one ...

On Aug. 25, 1989, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft took the first-ever close-up images of Neptune. This one — among the last full-disk photos taken before the probe ended its "Grand Tour" of the planets — ...

Why it's so special: Only one spacecraft has ever visited the eighth and most distant planet from the sun. On Aug. 25, 1989, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft took the first-ever close-up images of Neptune.