Earth, HD 20794 d, orbiting a nearby sun-like star, offering a promising lead in the search for life beyond our planet.

Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, ...

Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Discover the real reason behind Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet and the science that led to this change.

To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

Scientists found that an asteroid impact carved two massive canyons on the moon in minutes. High-speed debris helped shape ...

HD 20794 d, with a mass six times that of Earth, orbits a star similar to our sun. The planet’s location within the habitable ...

How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even as we don't know it? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been giving us a fabulous new view on the Universe since its launch.

Our solar system’s planets are set to align in a seven-strong planetary parade this week that will be visible in the night ...

AN astronomy expert has urged people not to panic amid the news that countries are planning for an asteroid due to hit earth in 2032. Recently, it was reported that countries across the world had ...

Our solar system’s planets are set to align in a six-strong planetary parade this week that will be visible in the UK night sky. The celestial event is set to be an extension of the already impressive ...