Astronomers from Italy and Brazil have investigated a nearby red dwarf star known as Ross 318 and have discovered an ...

From Mars, Earth transits the Sun four times in a 284-year cycle. The transits occur in either May or November at intervals of 100.5, 79, 25.5, and 79 years. During these events, Earth and the Moon ...

The discovery of a new celestial object in the Earth's neighborhood has created a buzz online asking whether the planet now has a second moon in its orbit. Any thoughts that Earth is now going to be ...

A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. By Katrina Miller and Delger Erdenesanaa On the morning of Jan. 18, 2003, Penny Sackett, then ...

Prepare to have your worldview shattered! Discover 25 science facts that will break your brain, revealing the universe's most ...

Our planet had a "second moon" for a hot minute in 2024. This gave space entrepreneurs a bright idea. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Enjoy a full day of FREE family-friendly activities exploring sustainability on Earth and in space! Presented by Fiske Planetarium, Sommers-Bausch Observatory, and CU's Department of Astrophysical and ...

A high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the ...

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet that is showered with so much radiation, its atmosphere eroded away long ago, leaving it bare. Life as we know it can't exist on this blistering world, ...

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets ...