From another star system, Earth appears right next to the blazing sun. The glare makes Earth impossible to see, at least using existing earthly technology. And inside our own solar system? Spacecraft photos tell the tale. Read more.
Mars - the world next-outward from Earth in orbit around the sun - has been brighter these past 2 months than since 2003. It's still bright, but will soon fade dramatically. Here are a few last images of Mars at its best.
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system, but had delayed growth early on. Scientists weren't sure why, but now think they might have an answer. Read more.
Jupiter on April 1, 2018, as seen via the Juno spacecraft. Citizen scientists Gerald Eichstädt and Seán Doran created this image using data from the spacecraft. Image via NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS.
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The Project Nightflight team - Karoline Mrazek and Erwin Matys - caught Mars in mid-August from Austria. They were trying to render the planet’s orange-red color as naturally as possible. Read more and see more photos.
