Forty light-years away, seven Earth-sized planets orbit around a dim red dwarf star in one of the most tightly packed ...

Because the moon is so important to life on Earth, scientists conjecture that a moon may be a potentially beneficial feature in harboring life on other planets. Most planets have moons, but Earth's ...

On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn’t be the case. Not every planet has a moon – so why ...

Earth’s moon is vitally important in making Earth the planet we know today: the moon controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the biological cycles of lifeforms on our planet. The ...

New simulations examine whether the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system could host moons, showing that only small, close-orbiting moons could remain stable over long periods ...

Astronomers have discovered three previously unknown moons around Uranus and Neptune, the most distant planets in our solar system. The find includes one moon spotted orbiting Uranus — the first ...

The search for life among the stars naturally focuses on stars. That's where most planets are, after all, but a new analysis from a team of German and Chilean researchers points to another interesting ...

(CNN) — Astronomers have discovered three previously unknown moons around Uranus and Neptune, the most distant planets in our solar system. The find includes one moon spotted orbiting Uranus — the ...

Meteor showers, eclipses, a planetary parade and 13 full moons will be visible in the night sky in 2026. Here’s when to see them.

The moon helps Earth keep life going. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth's moon is large for the planet's size, and many ...

We argue that taxonomical concept development is vital for planetary science as in all branches of science, but its importance has been obscured by unique historical developments. The literature shows ...

Note: this marks my 100th blog entry. I’m not one for artificial goalposts, but it surprised me that I’ve written this many. Maybe when I get to 1000 I’ll make more of a note of it. :-) Also (added ...