When you look at the solar system, you might notice that the planets' orbits are tilted, and oddities in the protoplanetary ...

On October 6 1995, at a scientific meeting in Florence, Italy, two Swiss astronomers made an announcement that would transform our understanding of the universe beyond our solar system. Michel Mayor ...

An orb with twin suns, a star twice as old as our sun... see how new finds with surprising parallels in fiction are rewriting our understanding of the universe.

Exoplanet hunters Christopher Watson and Annelies Mortier explain the long search for a 'twin Earth' capable of sustaining ...

Humans are finally building the technology that could tell us where to look, when to look, and what signs to watch for. What might we find? Why does it matter?

On Oct. 16, the sun will clash with Jupiter, creating tension between the desire to meet expectations and the need to remain ...

Microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch, reveals new research. The world-first ...

The moon's influence is huge, both for human civilization and life as a whole. Its destruction would have catastrophic ...

It also investigates the interaction between the solar wind and the atmospheres and magnetic fields of planets. The importance of space weather Heliophysics ... measurements of the Sun's corona using ...

Once dismissed as vandalism, it's evolved to become one of the most accessible and powerful art forms on the planet.A voice ...

AVAM’s new “Fantastic Realities” exhibit features 24 visionary artists who create worlds blending imagination, struggle and ...

The little-known birthplace of Portugal has beautifully preserved its medieval past—and embarked on an ambitious and ...