Look out for the moon's upturned crescent, now just 2%-lit, above the evening star of Venus, as light reflected from Earth's ...

A bizarre, ultra-light planet is cloaked in such a thick haze that even JWST can’t reveal its composition. Its unusual size and orbit are forcing scientists to rethink how planets form.

New Norcia 3 antenna in Australia picks up a signal from deep space, ushering in a new era for European missions and driving ...

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a new type of planet beyond our solar system—one that stores large amounts of sulfur deep within a permanent ocean of magma. The findings have ...

Astronomers have collected evidence of a violent collision between two planets in a distant star system. The first clues of this cataclysmic event came when a rather boring star began behaving very ...

The Sun’s polar regions have remained largely hidden from Earth-based observation due to the Sun’s 7.25-degree tilt, yet they play a critical role in solar cycles. An international study led by the ...

The sun sets on Sept. 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif., where temperatures hit 100°F (38°C) amid an excessive heat warning. The sun sets on Sept. 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif., where temperatures hit ...

Have you ever wondered how planets are formed? Well, you’re not alone. Dr. Charles Law is a NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Sagan Fellow, and he spends his time studying just that using radio ...

The Sun's periods of rowdy activity may get all the glory, but even in its quieter times, our home star can subtly reshape its interior. According to a new analysis of decades' worth of data, the ...