The search for aliens has led astronomers to scour the farthest reaches of the cosmos for signs of life. But a new study suggests that we might not need to look so far from home. According to NASA ...

Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

With major eclipses, brilliant supermoons, and lineups of five or more planets, 2026 offers something awe-inspiring in every season. Here’s what to watch for.

Do they look similar to Jupiter? A new study finds they probably don't. Before getting into the details, let's talk about the ...

That’s why scientists designed an instrument called coronagraph in the early 1930s. Coronagraph, as NASA describes, is ...

Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission. It aimed to show a soft landing and rover movement. Vikram landed near the ...

A simple breakdown of the new 3I/ATLAS pulsing discovery and why scientists are checking if Callisto might be affected.

Cradled in the nose of a high-altitude research airplane, a new NASA sensor has taken to the skies to help geoscientists map ...

Look east at sunset on Jan. 3 to see the fully-lit lunar disk climb over the eastern horizon. It will likely take on a ...

Astronomers detect a 16.16-hour pulse from interstellar object 3I/ATLAS but say the brightness rhythm poses no risk to ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within ...