It is the nearest stand-alone star to our sun ... the nearby cosmos is brimming with planets. In the last few years, ...

It’s commonly known that the Sun is the center of our solar system, with all the planets orbiting around it. However, this ...

Earth, between sweltering Venus and frozen Mars, formed and orbits within a band where water could persist in solid, liquid, and gaseous phases. Mars had surface water, but not as much as Earth, and ...

Ever since William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, astronomers have been eager to find new planets on the outer edge of ...

Solar and cosmochemical data indicate high levels of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in the Sun. Researchers have unveiled a new ...

Some minerals in lava could suggest water is nearby.

The movements of the planets in the Solar System are pretty difficult to get your head around, even before we get started on ...

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

November's Beaver Moon will appear in the sky next to the gorgeous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters." ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

Discovering the solar system and the Milky Way is an exciting experience for children. A number of sites offer fun and ...