Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...

We typically think of the Oort cloud as scattered ice balls floating far from the sun, yet still tied to it gravitationally.

Scientists have peered through the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system and discovered weather patterns "like ...

The gas giant WASP-121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary status.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ready to guide the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft through its closest encounter with ...

The SPHEREx astrophysics mission will take stock of water’s cosmic origins by scanning the galaxy for hidden reservoirs.

Isolated by mountains along the East African Rift is Lake Tanganyika. More than 400 miles long, it is the continent's deepest lake and accounts for 16% of the world's available freshwater. Between 2 ...

Lobster-eye satellite Einstein Probe captured the X-ray flash from a very elusive celestial pair. The discovery opens a new way to explore how massive stars interact and evolve, confirming the unique ...

Research Fellow Dr. Babak Bakhit has encountered one of his most challenging projects to date—contributing to the European ...