Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...

Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new ...

World Asteroid Day 2025 is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate the event by livestreaming real-time views of near-Earth ...

The sun rises from the east, and sets in the west - this is a well-established fact for the longest time, and this is due to ...

The asteroid, also known as 469219 Kamo'oalewa, orbits the sun, so it remains a constant companion of Earth. It is too ...

Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of ...

A recent study in Icarus suggests a wandering star could disrupt our solar system. Simulations reveal that a star passing within 10,000 AU might destabilize Mercury's orbit, potentially affecting ...

Ryan Gosling has already played a teacher (“Half Nelson”) and an astronaut (“First Man”), but with “ Project Hail Mary ,” ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images ...

NASA’s James Webb telescope captured its first direct image of a distant gas giant, revealing groundbreaking insights into ...

Researchers for NASA have identified a new planet outside of our solar system, also known as an exoplanet.Officials said they ...