Research indicates that the James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm the presence of life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets in the "Goldilocks zone," enhancing the likelihood of discovering ...

One of the best-timed shots in TV history is an old clip by BBC's science presenter James Burke which has recently become ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...

To honor " Interstellar's " milestone anniversary celebration, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment is launching a new ...

The moon and stars come down to Earth — in the form of photographs and projections — at the Bankhead Theater for a new exhibit and immersive event by the Livermore Valley Arts this fall.

Calling all daredevils. You’re traveling through our Solar System when suddenly, you have the opportunity to reach out and touch our biggest and brightest celestial body. Touching our Sun would ...

The skies over Iowa recently have been filled with Northern Lights on many nights and a comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) ...

Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. The findings suggest the distal solar system ...

Planet-forming disks are rapidly disintegrated when blasted with high-energy radiation from massive young stars.

Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a hidden ninth planet beyond Neptune, which could explain unusual orbital patterns in the Kuiper Belt.

Since NASA's Juno spacecraft entered Jupiter's orbit in July 2016 and began transmitting image data, the world has gotten ...