New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

In a few billion years, our Sun will become so violently hot that it could wipe out all life in the Milky Way. Yet, ...

The planet, known as GJ 251c, orbits a red dwarf star 18.2 light-years away in the constellation of Gemini, the Twins. The ...

In a secluded corner of the Lynx constellation, just 18 light-years from our planet, astronomers have found a stunning ...

The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the east-northeastern horizon shortly before midnight local ...

Anyone who studies planetary formation would relish the opportunity to get a close-up look at an interstellar object. Sending ...

For years, scientists have speculated about the eventual fate of Earth. Thanks to cutting-edge research and supercomputer ...

Experts on sustainable energy say ice thermal energy storage is among the options commercial buildings can use to reduce ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

The dazzling Orionid meteor shower peaked on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning between midnight and dawn.

Observing the Pleiades through a pair of binoculars or a 6-inch telescope will reveal dozens of energetic young stars, including the seven most prominent stellar bodies from which the cluster got its ...

We take a look at what the discovery of liquid water under Mars’ surface could mean, we discover how space affects the human body, and Aussie astronomers discover the fastest-growing black hole. (Scie ...