Chris Lintott tries to observe everything from asteroids zipping through the Solar System, to distant galaxies. The way the cosmos reveals its secrets is a story, he thinks, deserves an audience. Luck ...

The discovery of exoplanets, particularly "hot Jupiters" orbiting close to their stars, challenged existing models of planetary system formation, revealing that planetary migration within ...

Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

Telescopes have captured astonishing images of far-away galaxies and other cosmic mysteries. Now, a new book called Touch the Invisible Sky is helping everyone appreciate those pictures, even people ...

The new members bring expanded expertise in ethics, space communication, animal intelligence, extraterrestrial materials and planetary astronomy. “SETI is a multifaceted, truly interdisciplinary ...