Astronomers have discovered that super-Earth exoplanets are more common across the universe than previously thought. While it can be relatively easy to locate worlds that orbit close to their star, ...

University of Central Florida (UCF) scientists and their collaborators discovered new insights into the formation of distant ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

In a rare and fleeting display early this morning, the skies offered a delightful surprise — a celestial ‘smiley face’ formed ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

Serving nine UC campuses and two national laboratories, Lick Observatory continues to be at the forefront of groundbreaking ...

Here's what will be visible in the night sky in the United States in May 2025. On May 12, the skies will be treated to the Flower Moon, also known as the Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Hare's Moon and ...

With its beautiful rings, Saturn may be the most stunning planet in the solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the Sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear in close conjunction.

Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice collects in cold traps formed ...