
Astronomers Use Shadowy Alien Worlds to Peer Inside Stars
New analyses allow scientists to measure stellar densities using orbiting planets
New analyses allow scientists to measure stellar densities using orbiting planets
A new book whimsically examines 10 emerging technologies that could change everything
First observed by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015, the strange spiky features are likely formed from sublimating methane
The X-class flare was the most powerful seen since 2006, and created radio blackouts on Earth
With its testing at Goddard Space Flight Center completed, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope embarks for further testing in Texas before its 2018 launch
First images from an epic dive through Saturn’s rings reveal a giant hurricane and turbulent storm clouds
Citizen scientists and space-agency satellites come together to discover a new variety of aurora
A new climate model suggests six of the nearby star's seven worlds are uninhabitable
The planet-hunting observatory stared at the TRAPPIST-1 system for nearly three months
New maps of galactic magnetic fields will enhance the study of stellar birth
The newfound structures in disks of dust and gas around newborn stars could aid planet formation
Powered by supermassive black holes, the intense light from these extreme galaxies began its journey to us when the universe was but a tenth of its present age
The 86-year-old moonwalker was visiting the South Pole as a tourist when he fell ill, and is reportedly now in stable condition
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft begins a series of daring dives through Saturn's rings Nov. 30, the first step in the probe’s “grand finale” investigation of the gas giant planet...
Microsoft's HoloLens headsets are already aiding astronauts on the International Space Station, and next-generation VR could prove vital for journeys to Mars
Jupiter's shadow makes this volcanic moon's atmosphere freeze solid once per day
The most sensitive search yet for the mystery substance draws a blank after 20 months
Look up into a dark sky in mid-August to see more than 150 meteors per hour
The images of water frost forming around the young star V883 Orionis offer new insights into planet formation
Creators factor in “origin-of-life” events and available building blocks
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