It is Betelgeuse and for hundreds of years astronomers have puzzled why its twinkle grows lighter and then dimmer over time.

Incredible images reveal the moment a new planet begins to sculpt spirals of dust and gas around its home star, located over 440 light-years from Earth.

In the dark, icy outskirts of our solar system—far beyond Neptune's orbit—astronomers have discovered a cosmic oddball that ...

Astronomers may have caught a still-forming planet in action, carving out an intricate pattern in the gas and dust that ...

"We will never witness the formation of Earth, but here, around a young star 440 light-years away, we may be watching a planet come into existence in real time." ...

Scientists break down the reasons why days are getting shorter—and the mystery they're still trying to solve about Earth's ...

Though invisible, dark matter has a strong pull on space. Its presence bends spacetime, changing the paths of light nearby.

Astronomy enthusiasts have been excitedly discussing the potential for an upcoming solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, but what have the experts said?

The celestial event will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many but the date has varied among internet users ...

Andy Byron, the CEO of data tech company Astronomer, has officially resigned from his position. This follows the widespread ...

Globular clusters like NGC 1786 are tightly packed groups of stars, often containing hundreds of thousands of stars bound ...