Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the universe. While Earth is the only world known to have life, ...

Researchers say they found a curious dot on infrared images taken 23 years apart that seems to be moving in a manner consistent with a large, distant planet.

Discovered in 1930, Pluto was long considered our Solar System's ninth planet, but was unseated in 2006 after the discovery ...

Discovered in 1930, Pluto was long considered our Solar System's ninth planet, but was unseated in 2006 after the discovery ...

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they ...

The exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b makes an unusual orbit around a pair of brown dwarfs, objects bigger than gas-giant planets but ...

Symphony San Jose ’s program, which people can experience on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 11, at 2:30 ...

Warmer climates than Earth’s could accelerate life’s development, potentially increasing the number of planets with more ...

An alternate explanation that fits the evidence is that Vesta was once part of a planet – but which planet that might been ...

In 2005, thanks to Michael Brown’s scientific antics, Pluto was removed from the list of planets in the solar system. In 1968, the Apollo 8 mission flew around the moon. In 2001, Chris Hadfield became ...