Only a few years ago, astronomers heralded the discovery of a rocky world circling the sun 's closest space neighbor, Proxima ...

Astronomers used ALMA to observe Proxima Centauri and found frequent, intense flares that could destroy atmospheres of nearby ...

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A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.

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A colossal asteroid, known as 2014 TN17, is set to make a chillingly close pass by Earth this week, marking the nearest ...

Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...

Florida, and most of the U.S., won't be able to see tomorrow's partial solar eclipse, but you can still watch via live stream ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.