Astronomers have been trying to discover evidence that worlds exist around stars other than our Sun since the 19th century.

BOSTON, MA – A new international study has revealed that super-Earths—planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune—may be far more common in the universe than scientists previously believed.

On May 12, the full Moon will illuminate UK skies. This month, it is called the 'Flower Moon', which is believed to be a ...

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Bhavya Lal, the former acting Chief Technologist at NASA explains how nuclear power could unlock humanity’s next giant leap in space.

Jupiter and Mars shine in the evening, more planets gather in the morning, and the Eta Aquariid meteors join in.

NASA’s revamped Orbilander mission promises to bring us closer to discovering life on Saturn’s enigmatic moon, Enceladus. The ...

What’s more, data from Juno’s Io flybys has revealed the subsurface temperature profile of Io, the innermost of the four ...

Exoplanet super-Earths are more prevalent in the universe than earlier research predicated according to international ...

The Eta Aquariids major Class I meteor shower can be seen just before dawn on May 4. In the Fluvanna area, the shower will produce about 10-30 meteors an hour. Unfortunately, the moon will be in its ...

More rain is forecast for the Magnolia area through Friday. The Magnolia area is under a flash flood watch through 7 a.m.

If the object really is Planet Nine, it would be larger than Neptune and exist 700 times further from the sun than Earth.

Vesta has a number of characteristics working in its favor when it comes to its visibility in the night sky. For one, it ...