The most elusive planetary aurora in the Solar System has finally been revealed in all its gently glowing glory. Far from the Sun, and Earth, the sky-blue planet Neptune has been captured shimmering ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured the first images of Neptune's auroras. But Webb's observations didn't just provide new pretty pictures of the ice giant planet's greenish-blue splotches. It ...

The planets are visible throughout February, "but they’ll be lined up best toward the end of the month,” NASA says.

In this combination image released by ESA/Webb, left, an enhanced-color image of Neptune from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and right, that image is combined with data from the NASA/ESA/CSA ...

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft. By Robin George Andrews The vermilion, amethyst ...

The eighth and most distant planet from the sun, Neptune, reaches opposition with the sun on Sept.23, when it will be in its best position for viewing for the year. Neptune is too faint to see with ...

Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope's views of other sub-Neptune exoplanets' atmospheres, its look at TOI-421 b was clear. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Dani Player illustration A sweltering planet ...

Skywatchers have a rare opportunity to witness a rare six-planet alignment on February 28, 2026. Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter will appear in a line shortly after sunset. While ...

But Webb's observations didn't just provide new pretty pictures of the ice giant planet's greenish-blue splotches. It revealed how odd Neptune's auroras are compared to other planets', glowing over ...