Few artists defy easy summary the way Sun Ra does. The composer, bandleader, poet, and philosopher claimed he was from Saturn. He led his Arkestra for over 40 years, blending big-band jazz, electronic ...

NASA launches new satellites to uncover secrets of the sun - Nasa’s probe will be capable of providing advance notice of solar storms ...

Astronomers around the world have confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets, a milestone reached in September 2025. Billions more are waiting to be discovered.

Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

A 22-year-old college student is suing the city of Jacksonville and police after a video of his violent arrest went viral. The allegations include racial profiling and excessive force, claiming the ...

Most places on Earth have seasons because our planet is on a tilt as it orbits the sun. But our star also has its own version of seasons that affect life on Earth—and new astronomical research is ...

This week on Space Beat, host Rob Landers and space team reporter Brooke Edwards talk about NASA's upcoming IMAP mission to study the solar wind and the heliosphere around our solar system. Also, ...

The Naval Academy graduate who went on to become the first person to run a marathon in space and recently endured nine unplanned months stranded at the International Space Station was honored for her ...

MIAMI — As often has been the case, the Miami Heat are looking to their past as a potential answer for a current question. In this case, the Heat have been in ongoing discussions with Precious Achiuwa ...

The current extrasolar entity is shooting toward the sun at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h) and will make a close approach to Mars next month, allowing Mars-orbiting spacecraft to get a better ...

A triple threat of spacecraft will launch later this month to study the influence of the Sun that causes space weather events on Earth and in orbit, leading to advanced warning and a better ...