NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific ...

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

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting the moon. To save it from collision, scientists are considering launching a nuclear ...

Astronomers have confirmed 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, with thousands more awaiting verification, marking a ...

Jupiter's auroras were captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Ricardo Hueso (UPV), Imke de Pater (UC Berkeley), Thierry Fouchet ...

The idea of spending my evenings along the river peering into the heavens sounded fun, so I added a Hestia to my pack. Here’s ...

Astronomers are observing asteroid 2024 YR4. It may hit the Moon in 2032. A lunar impact could send debris toward Earth. This ...

For birds who migrate at night, light pollution can interfere with their migration by disorienting the birds as they fly.

Anyone who's seen Armageddon is familiar with the concept of using a nuclear weapon on an asteroid that has the potential to trigger a catastrophic event.

Saturn, the jewel of the solar system, has returned to the night sky. The ringed planet rises in the east just as the sun ...

Advanced Navigation has announced the successful completion of the critical terrestrial validation for its LUNA sensor.

The IMAP mission will play a part in the Artemis moon missions; Three craft were launched for these three missions: IMAP, ...