Some planets seem to defy established rules. This is the case for hot Jupiters orbiting extremely close to their stars... in binary systems where two stars coexist. A new study proposes ...

In new research, University of California, Irvine astronomers describe how more than 200 known exoplanets are likely much ...

Our two-person team loaded the car with a GPS, a drone, notebooks, sample bags, a trowel and a flat spatula lovingly called a ...

How close are we to discovering life beyond Earth? In this video, we explore the nearest exoplanets - worlds orbiting other stars that could potentially host life. From rocky Earth-like planets to gas ...

Astronomers spot baby planets forming in a nearby stellar nursery just 460 light-years from Earth.

Planets form in disks composed of low-temperature molecular gas and dust, known as protoplanetary disks, found around protostars. Protostars are stars still in the process of forming.

A new composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy is offering an unprecedented view of our closest spiral galactic neighbor.

The Andromeda galaxy is also known as Messier 31. It is a spiral galaxy located about 2.5 million light-years from Earth. On ...

See our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy in a whole new light The Andromeda galaxy is also known as Messier 31. It is a spiral galaxy located about 2.5 million light-years from Earth. On a clear night, ...

Video. Fearing further conflict, many Iranians are fleeing toward neighboring countries, seeking temporary refuge.

Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is ...