Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission ...

The Earth's climate has been changing for millions of years under the influence of the gravity of neighboring planets. A new study has shown that even the small planet Mars has a significant impact on ...

The world's most expensive infrared spectrometer - the James Webb Space Telescope - is unearthing extraordinary exoplanet chemistry. James Mitchell Crow looks to the skies ...

They taught X children the food pyramid; a system that advised them to consume 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, or grains ...

Lineups of planets have often attracted attention for their supposed effects on human affairs—and for several days in early January, five solar system bodies are arranged in a n ...

Together, variations in the albedo, its distance from the Earth and sun, and its phases seen from Earth can all cause the brightness of Venus to swing from -4.92 to -2.98, according to a 2018 study.

The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars ...

Most planetary systems were simple, but some formed around multiple stars. This video explained how a planet could orbit an entire seven-star system without being torn apart. The key was hierarchy, ...

Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full wolf moon on ...

The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Congratulations Venus Williams! The tennis legend married last weekend in Florida. Here's what we know about her six-day ...