Pluto was once known as the ninth planet but was reclassified after scientists set clear criteria for planets. The key factor ...

Giant, ridge-like structures of methane ice, known as "bladed terrain," may be much more abundant along Pluto's equator than ...

(Web Desk) - Barnard’s Star has long been a focus of interest for people who study worlds beyond our solar system. It sits ...

There’s a lot of exciting celestial activity happening this August, according to NASA’s latest insights on celestial events ...

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), which operates Webb, recently released an image of a planetary nebula known as NGC 6072. The nebula is located roughly 3,300 light-years from Earth, in ...

Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and Venus, a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower, and a window into our own sun's destiny.

Crystal clouds on a distant world may shimmer like sun dogs, hinting at exotic optics shaped by heat, wind, and starlight.

I recently had the good fortune to holiday in one of the Greek islands and what struck me was how lush it was with trees blanketing the ...