A rocky planet less than half the mass of Earth seems to have an atmosphere made almost entirely of sulphur dioxide – this ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of the young star HH 30 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, revealing ...

He discovered the planet Uranus, infrared radiation, two of Saturn’s moons and composed many great symphonies.

Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon ...

A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic ...

A rare astronomical event will see seven planets align in the night sky on 28 February, marking the last such occurrence for ...

James Webb Space Telescope captures HH 30’s disc, revealing dust movement, jets, and planetary formation processes.

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye ...

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.