Planetary alignments have always been a fascinating subject, both for scientists and astrology enthusiasts alike. The idea ...

We've known for over 30 years that there are other stellar systems in our galaxy, but we don't have any idea how many there ...

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...

“When compared to our solar system, each of the four planets are inside the distance of Mercury’s orbit,” Basant said. The ...

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

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

Young, close-orbiting exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes may form farther from their stars and migrate inward or lose their ...

The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and ...

Researchers can see celestial snapshots with the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful ever launched, of the star ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...

In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation ...