New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, measured the carbon-rich concoction that forms a moon-forming disk of ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope are unraveling the mysteries of TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 ...

For decades, Uranus baffled scientists because it seemed to have no internal heat. Now, new computer modeling shows the ...

Cosmic dust, it turns out, isn’t made of miniature rocks. It’s fluff. A comprehensive analysis of data from space missions, ...

Mercury is tiny, barely bigger than the Moon. Its metallic core makes up 70% of the planet’s mass, vastly exceeding Earth’s ...

NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific ...

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?

In this episode of "2 Truths 1 Lie," we explore fascinating facts about space. Viewers will learn intriguing truths and one ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn’s moon ...

The striking thing about this is that repeating the procedure on the star turned up no evidence of carbon-based chemicals, ...

Look up for a possible meteor storm, a 'super' Harvest Moon, and telescopes should be aimed to the east at the end of October to potentially spot an alien comet in our sky.