When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late 2023, they found ...

A vast ring of rocky leftovers between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt preserves clues to how the planets — and Earth ...

Mars looks quiet today, but new research suggests the planet’s surface still carries the rhythm of a vanished companion.

Comet 3I/ATLAS will get closest to Earth on Dec. 19, and astronomers will be watching.

The giant planets weren't always where we find them today. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune formed in a more compact ...

Hey everyone, and welcome back to the blog! Today, December 15, 2025, is looking like a pretty busy day in the world of space ...

New research shows magnetic signals and auroral kilometric radiation trigger intense aurora substorms. Observations from spacecraft and ground stations reveal timing, energy release, and potential ...

Researchers are working in labs to recreate the essential ingredients for life to emerge around hydrothermal vents. The ...

Recent research suggests that Uranus and Neptune, long classified as “ice giants,” might instead be rock giants.

The longest solar eclipse in a century will darken skies in 2027. Where will it be visible, how long will it last, and why is ...

The world's most expensive infrared spectrometer - the James Webb Space Telescope - is unearthing extraordinary exoplanet ...