How will NASA's upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission differentiate Earth-sized exoplanets from other ...

It's the reliable celestial companion that's stuck around for 4.5 billion years. But the moon is slowly drifting away from ...

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.

Exoplanets aren't the only objects floating around other stars—they likely have comets and asteroids as well. Even some of ...

In its youth, the dwarf planet Ceres may have brewed a chemical banquet beneath its icy crust.

The Europa Clipper cost is estimated to be around $5 billion. This mission aims to investigate Europa’s potential for ...

Located in the remote northern reaches of Pennsylvania’s Potter County, Cherry Springs sits atop a 2,300-foot mountain surrounded by the sprawling Susquehannock State Forest. It’s a place where ...

Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the solar system. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept ...

Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras. In a landmark observation by a team of international researchers, NASA's Juno spacecraft has, for the first time, clearly detected the auroras of Jupiter's ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, measured the carbon-rich concoction that forms a moon-forming disk of ...

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

A chunky contender named Chunk, officially known as bear 32, has claimed victory in this year’s Fat Bear Week, an annual ...