Scientists have been working on ways to find new worlds far from Earth, and this strange method theorized decades ago has ...

In a stellar nursery 460 light-years away, astronomers sharpened old ALMA data and spotted crisp rings and spirals swirling ...

In a groundbreaking new study, astronomers have observed the birth of baby planets in the Ophiuchus star-forming region, located just 460 light-years from Earth. This discovery, made possible by ...

Zooming in on 78 disks in the Ophiuchus star-forming region, scientists saw hitherto undiscovered structures around young ...

There is currently a 4.3% chance that the giant space rock 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in seven years. If this does happen, ...

Identifying the formation period of planetary systems, such as our solar system, could be the beginning of the journey to ...

Signs of planet formation may appear earlier than expected around still-forming baby stars, according to new results of ...

The most enchanting contradiction about the Gravity is what it feels like to drive. After getting into the pilot's seat, you're greeted by a massive 34-inch 6K OLED display. And unlike some of its ...

Saturn and Jupiter have been locked in a competition for the planet with the highest number of moons. But as it happens, Jupiter never really stood a chance: Saturn has just won by a huge margin ...

As space exploration advances, an increasing number of planets are becoming targets for landing missions. Before officially launching a lander, it is essential to conduct landing tests on Earth to ...

Earth's powerful gravity might do a number on the asteroid Apophis The 1,000-foot-long asteroid will make its closest approach to our planet in five years.

By Michael Irving July 26, 2024 Pluto was famously booted from the planet club due to a change in definition – now a new definition of a "planet" could be on the way NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI View 1 Images ...