Astronomers first identified these minerals using the now-three-year-old James Webb Space Telescope. To see where exactly the ...

International astronomers have for the first time witnessed the birth of a planetary system beyond Earth's sun that could one day resemble our own.

That means returning from the moon, the Artemis astronauts will be traveling at around 0.0037% the speed of light. Assuming a constant top speed for Orion leaving Earth, it would take about 1.14 ...

“The parade of the planets in 2025 is one of the best line-ups we’ve had for 45 years,” said Robin Scagell, chair of National Astronomy Week, an event planned to coincide with the planet parade.

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

Earth has four seasons, but do other planets in our solar system also have hot summer days and cold winter nights?

While spotting multiple planets in alignment isn't entirely rare, this occurrence doesn't happen every year so it's worth checking out, the space agency said.

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – here’s how to spot the celestial show ...

Alien life is out there. Can AI find it? It’s the ultimate game of find a needle in the haystack. One NASA scientist is betting on AI to help expedite the search through billions of planets.

WASHINGTON — Earth imaging company Planet announced Aug. 19 it has inked a deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery. The contract, signed with NATO’s Communications and Information Agency ...

Six planets will be visible in the sky at once on Wednesday in a large planetary alignment.