This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on ...

Curious about what planets look like through a telescope? This guide breaks down what you’ll see based on your telescope’s ...

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

Yet despite the drumbeat of evidence, we still know of just one planet in the cosmos with life — the one you’re standing on.

In February, stargazers everywhere got to see a seven-planet alignment - called a "planetary parade." It'll be a while before ...

Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current ...

Ah, the allure of summer! The sun is blazing, the waters are calling, and your swimwear needs an upgrade. Whether you’re ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A NASA spacecraft will make another close brush with the sun, the second of three planned encounters through the sizzling solar atmosphere. Webb Space Telescope captures a star ...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making its second of three planned close passes through the sun’s outer atmosphere. The spacecraft will reach speeds of 430,000 mph, making it the fastest human ...

The orbit Venus takes around the sun periodically results in a phenomenon astronomers refer to as an inferior conjunction, which occurs when the planet transitions from appearing in the evening ...

Skywatchers looking to catch a glimpse of Venus's transit between Earth and the Sun this weekend might be in for a disappointment. On Saturday, the planet will move through inferior conjunction, a ...