Settling on the Moon or Mars may be all the buzz. But how about we all move to an icy dwarf planet in the middle of the Solar ...

This “farthest away” point is known as the planet’s greatest elongation. Since Mercury is in the evening sky, it is east of ...

An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a sun-like star, ...

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered three massive galaxies from the early universe, revealing ...

Rocks returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission suggest volcanic activity just 2.8 billion years ago but lack telltale heat-generating elements.

The satellites were built by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company. The team is completing its integration of the ...

The most dangerous bird species are also some of the most beautiful. These seemingly innocent creatures can pack a punch — or peck — that you definitely want to avoid.

Large galaxies, like the Milky Way, attract smaller galaxies. Our solar system's cosmic neighborhood spans 100,000 ...

Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a hidden ninth planet beyond Neptune, which could explain unusual orbital patterns in the Kuiper Belt.

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

This list of commonly confused terms in astronomy will help you better understand the cosmos and the common phenomena we see in the sky.

Massive young stars blast potential planets out of existance Around 4.6 billion years ago, the sun itself was surrounded by a ...