These so-called Venus co-orbital asteroids are currently undetected because of their alignment in the sky but could one day drift into Earth’s path, at least according to simulations combining ...

On August 15, 1977, Ohio State University's Big Ear telescope detected the mysterious Wow! Signal, a powerful 72-second radio ...

Hale-Bopp became known as the "great comet" after the previous "great comet of 1811". That comet was visible to the naked eye for around 260 days, and was the record-holder until Hale-Bopp came into ...

Astronomers warn that Earth may be at risk from previously undetected asteroids co-orbiting near Venus. Hidden by the Sun’s ...

A surprising new study reveals that the first stars appeared in a pre-heated universe, challenging earlier ideas about early cosmic conditions.

This peculiar behavior has long fascinated scientists, particularly after NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus in 1986. The ...

• On the evening of Oct. 9, the moon will pass through the Pleiades star cluster. Use binoculars to see some of its stars around the moon, and use a telescope to see stars pop out along the dark edge ...

Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life.

Travel back 390 million years after the big bang to the ancient Maisie's Galaxy in this stunning 3D visualization that ...

The Unistellar Envision smart binoculars work day and night, with the help of augmented reality to make exploration easier ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, bolstering the likelihood that the ocean world may harbor conditions ...