NASA's Webb telescope has captured images of multiple planets in a nearby star system, confirming that Webb can infer exoplanet atmospheres' chemistry.

The heliosphere, a cosmic bubble formed by the Sun, protects our solar system from interstellar threats and influences life's ...

Our newest exhibition transports you to distant worlds as you explore space in the search for life.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally began their journey back to Earth on March 18 after spending 286 days on the ...

The first time you may have heard the term ‘dwarf planet’ was when Pluto got demoted to one in 2006 (RIP). However, we actually have six in our Solar System. Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris ...

SpaceX capsule carrying NASA's stuck astronauts departs from the International Space Station for the trip back to Earth.

Barnard's Star is a small, dim star of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...

Uranus' accidental discovery 240 years ago greatly enhanced our understanding of the solar system, doubling the size of the ...

The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering ...

Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...

Advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people are praising the strength and ...

"We have been waiting for 10 years to confirm that our finely tuned operations of the telescope would also allow us to access ...