Clyde Tombaugh didn't set out to discover Pluto when he sent his sketches of the night sky to Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff ...

Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...

Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern ...

High-pressure experiments generated the first direct observation of plastic ice, which has qualities of both crystalline ice and liquid water.

The aviation museum in Tucson has new planes, some of which you can go in. Here's how long it takes to go through the museum and how to get tickets.

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...

Colonel Chris Hadfield – acclaimed astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaceship commander, and best-selling author – will ...

McHenry County College (MCC) invites the community to explore the wonders of Earth and outer space with a series of upcoming ...

A rare "blood moon" will grace UK skies next month as a partial lunar eclipse transforms our celestial neighbour into ...

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

Explore Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, and discover its remarkable ancient ocean and ice-rich crust.