Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...

New strategies may soon allow scientists to test dark energy theories within our own solar system, linking cosmic-scale physics to local observation. Science advances through a cycle of proposing ...

A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three ...

Astronomers have unveiled the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog, a monumental achievement that could unlock new insights into the dark universe by mapping cosmic structures on an unprecedented scale ...

Explore the evolving rare earth hypothesis, highlighting new findings on habitability and the conditions for complex life on ...

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of three Earth-sized planets orbiting within a compact binary star system. This rare configuration, where planets circle two stars simultaneously, ...

A chat with former Halo Wars creator James Miller about his new space 4X, which strikes a careful balance between realism and approachability.

Experiments at high temperatures and pressures reveal chemistry that can generate water on the surface of exoplanets ...

A newly observed interstellar object passing through the solar system is drawing heightened scrutiny from astronomers ...

Taken together, the 3I/ATLAS mystery goes beyond astrophysics. It is a test for the new human era — one that demands ...

Our Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, not just due to tidal friction as previously thought. New research suggests ancient planetary impacts and ...

Learn today's words and phrases: teeming with life, biomedical sciences, DNA sequence, breed crops, decipher the genetic code ...