Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

The eerie glow of Neptune's aurora has been revealed for the first time in new images collected by NASA’s James Webb Space ...

Long-Sought Auroral Glow Finally Emerges Under Webb’s Powerful Gaze Neptune lies in the cold, dark reaches of the outer edges ...

Saturn is below Venus and very low in the predawn sky. In late April it is five degrees above the horizon. You may need ...

A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the ...

Euclid, a European space telescope, just captured 26 million galaxies to reveal the secrets of the dark universe.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time ...

Neptune often looks slightly different in observations, as it has dark spots which appear periodically. But it can also be bright at times, as the observations of auroras there show: In the image ...

The new initiative will help students in rural areas learn more about astronomy. Can it inspire the next generation of ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope unveiled a stunning new image from the farthest reaches of space. This groundbreaking image ...

This new molecule could point the way to safe disposal of nuclear waste SpaceX launches classified NROL-69 mission from Cape ...

Also joining the RSE’s 2025 new fellows is David Field, chief executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which runs both Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park. He previously served ...