From gravel-size meteoroids to mountain-size asteroids and even visitors from other star systems, space is packed with ...

Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, following the declassification of Pluto nearly two decades ago, ...

Using algorithmic analysis, scientists say they have shown that astronomer Shi Shen’s records predate previously recognised ...

Skygazers around the globe are in for a magical treat this weekend, as three celestial bodies are set to come into a miraculous alignment to form a smiling face in the sky! What, when, where ...

By listening to the echoes of "marsquakes" — seismic waves rippling through Mars ' crust — researchers uncovered signs of ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

Viewers in New York will get a chance to see Vesta close to opposition after the sun goes down on May 2. The asteroid will ...

Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary ...

The ongoing search for an additional planet at the solar system's edge has identified a new candidate, potentially challenging previous predictions.

The morning sky becomes the scene this week for a meeting of several celestial bodies. First up we have Venus which is simply dazzling as the ‘morning star’ and by far the brightest object. Along with ...