The center of the nebula is home to the white dwarf WD 2226-210, the dense core of a medium-mass star, which has been the ...

March’s night sky brings a total lunar eclipse, a rare chance to see Mercury, and shifting planets. Don’t miss these ...

Scientists have detected a potential exoplanet using an unusual method — tracking shifts in another planet’s orbit. The hot ...

A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

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The dividing line between gas giant planets and failed stars is blurry at best. The isolated planetary-mass object SIMP ...

March brings thrilling celestial events, including a rare chance to spot Mercury, a stunning total lunar eclipse, and insights into the so-called “dark side” of the Moon. Venus bows out early in the ...

A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research.

If there was a contest for the most interesting moon in our solar system, Callisto would be a contender. Jupiter's ...

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar ...

When a mudflat crumbles on Earth, or an ice sheet splinters on one of Jupiter's moons (Europa), or an ancient lakebed breaks ...

NASA's groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a mysterious object that's freely floating through interstellar ...