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

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

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.

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of the young star HH 30 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, revealing ...

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 ...

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 ...

You won’t need a telescope for this one.Our solar system’s planets are set to align in a seven-strong planetary ...

Scientists used to believe that when a massive impact created the Moon, it also delivered a lot of water to Earth. However, this study challenges that idea. Instead, it suggests that Earth got its ...

Of all the planets in our solar system apart from Earth, Saturn tends to steal the show with its breathtaking rings, which have fascinated people for centuries.

A new near-Earth asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been detected by astronomers as it made a close approach to Earth recently. The asteroid, detected by a group of astronomers using sophisticated ...

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...