A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing ...

Planetary rings explained: composition, formation theories, and a comparison of Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune’s rings.

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

A rare alignment of two exoplanets with their star, marking one of the few known exosyzygies, an astronomical event involving ...

Scientists measured mass and distance of free floating planet drifting through space without star for first time.

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...

The star system V1298 Tau reveals that many planets begin as large, low-density worlds that slowly shrink and shed their ...

In February, you’ll be able to see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury with the naked eye, but you’ll need binoculars or a ...

Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty ...

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of ...

NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

Saturn and the moon are about to meet up for a short-lived cosmic hangout. That's good news for avid skygazers, ...