Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

This image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures several storms in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere (Figure A). Titanic blasts created by the impacts of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 fragments left Jupiter with ...

A scientific discovery that could transform the study of warp drive is now under wraps at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research ...

It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the ...

On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...

The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...

Six planets are part of the alignment, which will last until Feb. 18. Mercury will join the alignment later in the month.

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...

Exploratorium staff said that they will offer several programs throughout the duration of “Look Up” that complement the main ...

Scientists are debating multiple options to deal with an asteroid which could hit Earth in 2032 – but one is emerging as the ...

"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact." ...

See Jupiter's “frosted cupcake” clouds in this 3D rendering created using data from NASA's Juno mission. It's the first time images captured by the visible-light camera aboard the spacecraft, called ...