The striking thing about this is that repeating the procedure on the star turned up no evidence of carbon-based chemicals, ...

New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical ...

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College will open this fall for public viewing on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:30 pm, weather permitting. You can follow activities on Instagram@keebleobservatory ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm. A t ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from ...

This weekend is The Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs annual event bringing together 15 astronomy clubs in Southeast ...

The methane gas may constitute a rarefied atmosphere, or it may come from erupting plumes on Makemake’s surface.

The three satellites look to measure mysteries of space weather while also acting as a warning system for its dangerous ...

On Sept. 24, 2025, NASA launched two new missions to study the influence of the Sun on the solar system, with further missions scheduled for 2026 and beyond.

Many homeowners are scrambling to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits expire in December, giving ...