Macquarie University astronomers have tracked an extreme planet's orbital decay, confirming it is spiraling toward its star in a cosmic death dance that could end in three possible ways.

A team of international astronomers, including a University of Michigan doctoral student, were the first to publish the ...

Astronomers have uncovered a massive, hidden exoplanet nestled in the dusty disc of a young star—MP Mus—by combining ...

Discover 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet with a reddish hue, rich in water ice, and possibly predating the solar system.

A giant exoplanet has just been confirmed about 400 light-years from Earth. Named TOI-4465 b, it stands out with a mass six times greater than Jupiter's and unusual orbital characteristics.

Based on the comet's brightness and current distance — it's located just inside Jupiter's orbit — scientists estimate its ...

A study involving astronomers from around the world has discovered the rare massive galaxies, known as Giant Radio Galaxies, the first of which was discovered 30 years ago. These massive cosmic ...

At the aphelion, the distance from the Earth’s center to the Sun’s center is going to be 152,087,738 kilometers (94,502,939 ...

To mark its second anniversary of operations, James Webb Space Telescope scientists share a stunning view of the Penguin and Egg galaxies as they slowly collide.

A close planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter occurred on June 17, 2 B.C.E. From Earth, the planets appeared extremely close, almost merging into a single bright object.