A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with ...

"Our observations indicate the presence of powerful iron winds, probably fuelled by a hot spot in the atmosphere." ...

A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests.

Weeks before Europa Clipper was to be shipped for launch, scientists discovered a potentially fatal flaw that might endanger ...

Until scientists learn more then, here are seven of the most fascinating discoveries they’ve made about Saturn so far. The ...

On the National Peanut Day, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released pictures and video of Asteroid ...

The origin of life on Earth has long remained a mystery. Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new ...

During testing, each square meter of the device produced an impressive two to three liters of water per day in the summer.

The Europa Clipper spacecraft passed a key milestone on Monday and is on track to launch next month to explore and seek signs ...

July 30, 2024 — By diving into the sun's corona, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the corona's searing ... July 19, 2024 — The ...

Amateur astronomers can use NASA's mobile app to find the ACS3 for themselves—a reflective satellite that could appear as ...

There's a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic blast that'll illuminate the night sky that could happen at any moment.