One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets ...

While Saturn has been visible in the night sky all of September, this weekend, the ringed planet will shine its brightest.

Just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail? The James Webb Telescope just took a photo of a newly discovered exoplanet. Exciting stuff but the raw image just ...

Maybe you have had a casual interest in astronomy for years, looking up at the night sky every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve just recently become interested in the wonders hanging high above our ...

A new rectangular telescope design could finally spot Earth-like planets around nearby stars, bringing the search for alien ...

Want to spot up to six planets at once in the night sky? Look up before dawn for the second and last "planet parade" of the ...

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe the first asteroid belt seen outside of our solar system and unveiled some cosmic surprises along the way. The space observatory focused on ...

Alongside the planets will be a nearly-full 'sturgeon moon' that will reach peak illumination on August 9. The planet parade will also be followed by the Perseid meteor shower, which will peak on the ...

That raises the possibility that the TRAPPIST-1e exoplanet could also have liquid water and therefore support life.

One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets may hold oceans, rocky ground, and even atmospheres rich in oxygen or ...