A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered the composition of stars at the age of 25: hydrogen, helium, and trace amounts of almost all other elements. Her discovery in 1925 was one of the earliest attempts ...

And speaking of the break of dawn, that happens nowadays at around 5:15 a.m. local daylight time. And that's the time for ...

As 3I/ATLAS is presently fascinating space enthusiasts, researchers say that such interstellar objects may act as planetary ...

When the JWST finally began its long-awaited science operations in July 2022, there was a long list of targets awaiting its ...

There exists a very special class of planets in the universe—ultra-short period planets. They are like "mysterious visitors" from interstellar space, challenging traditional understanding with their ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon’s orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of "steam worlds"—exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes that are rich in water but orbit ...

Do we know what space actually smells like? And what about other planets, moons, and celestial bodies? Here's what the ...

WISPIT 2b is present between the third and fourth disks of WISPIT, 434 light-years away from Earth, and was captured by ...

September is a special month for the planet as it reaches opposition. This means Earth will find itself in between Saturn and ...