NASA is actively working on planetary defence against asteroids that could threaten Earth. Their new documentary highlights efforts being made.

Astronomers claim they've found the most promising signs of possible life on a planet outside of our solar system.

For the first time, scientists have found strong evidence of a "polar planet"—a planet whose orbit is tilted at 90 degrees compared to the orbit of its two host stars. The discovery, made using the ...

The image of Luke Skywalker gazing wistfully across the desert of Tatooine while a pair of “suns” set on the horizon is among ...

The planet's once-strong magnetic field appears to have been limited to its southern hemisphere, the apparent result of a fully liquid inner core that differs from that of Earth ...

A newly discovered comet is fascinating astronomers and amateur stargazers alike as it remains a brightening feature in the northeast night sky.

The comet can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope and may be visible to the naked eye later this month.