A recent SETI Institute study suggests that space weather could blur and weaken extraterrestrial radio signals long before they reach us.

Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn.

Astronomers have discovered a strange new kind of planet beyond our solar system—one that may be covered by a vast, long-lasting ocean of molten rock and filled with sulfur deep inside. The planet, ...

A bizarre, ultra-light planet is cloaked in such a thick haze that even JWST can’t reveal its composition. Its unusual size and orbit are forcing scientists to rethink how planets form.

Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers have so far identified over 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, only a ...

Out of the 6,000 known exoplanets, it's these rocky worlds that are most worthy of attention in the search for life beyond ...

Spread the loveThe new moon in March 2026 promises to be a remarkable event for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike. With the absence of moonlight during this phase, the night sky will present ...

A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.

Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood ...

Asteroid 16 Psyche has puzzled scientists for more than 200 years. Now, new research suggests that its large craters could ...

Oxford-led team found a sulfur-rich exoplanet with a vast magma ocean, 35 light-years away, challenging current planet ...

Astronomers have identified a strange new kind of exoplanet that challenges how scientists classify worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet, L 98-59 d, appears to contain a vast ocean of molten ...