For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the early stages of planet formation around a distant young star, HOPS-315, ...

Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a ...

Every now and then, the star at the center of a planetary system exhausts its hydrogen supply and collapses into a red giant. As the star's outer layers expand, they encroach on planets' orbits, ...

Thirty years ago this week, two Swiss astronomers announced that they had spotted the first known planet orbiting a Sun-like ...

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft captured dark streaks produced by geysers visible on the icy surface of Triton's south polar ...

According to models of planetary formation, gas giants couldn't form close ... and characterizing thousands of exoplanets ...

TEXAS, USA — Calling all stargazers and planet watchers! Through the end of February, you'll have the opportunity to witness a planetary alignment. Some are calling it a planet parade. While it's not ...

The sky is filled with great planetary nebulae for backyard observers. Their small size and relatively high surface brightnesses make them easy to observe in most telescopes — and decent targets on ...

There are plenty of parades we can easily join in this world — the zany Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena welcomes anyone for a $10 fee — but there are a few noble processions that we must be satisfied from ...

The end of January 2025 is a special time in the sky as a series of planets align. All those fascinated by the stars, the planets and the universe – whether from a science perspective or an astrology ...

Did you miss the start of the planetary alignment last week? Well, don't worry, you'll still have a few more days to see it before the month is up. But this will be your last chance for the year.

Did you miss the planetary parade? Well, Thursday, Aug. 21, is the last day to see it, along with the crescent moon. Usually, people can look up at the bright sky and spot at least one planet. Two or ...