Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first-ever direct observation of a star swallowing a planet.

K2-18b is a little over 120 light-years from Earth — on a galactic scale, this world is practically in our backyard.

On paper, the USSF is dedicated to defending U.S. interests in space. More specifically, the USSF is charged with protecting ...

An astonishing discovery from the James Webb Space Telescope may rewrite our understanding of the Universe’s early years. A ...

Astronomers observe a planet disappearing. Collisions and bright flashes visible from Earth, what could have happened. Here's how a planet ceases to exist.

A team of astronomers have detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of ...

Space is massive, and in many areas, amazingly beautiful. We are fortunate to live in a time when humans are able to see at ...

Many scientists believe it’s only a matter of time before an alien ecosystem is discovered, but experts are skeptical about a ...

It’s about 2.6 times larger than Earth and nearly nine times as massive, orbiting within the habitable zone of its star.

The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula ...

Only 43 (to date) have been observed directly (about 0.5% of them). Most are discovered through indirect means, such as radial velocity or the transit method. The transit method is where you look at ...