How far is the moon? I’ll bet that many of my readers know the answer; we all learned it in school. In fact, I still recall reciting it in fifth grade: ...
Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...
As best the origins of Earth are understood, we're all just a bunch of stardust, and new observations from the JWST lend credence to that theory.
Humans have been in space onboard the ISS continuously for 25 years. As the station nears its end, new commercial habitats are lining up to take its place ...
About 50 light-years from Earth, a gas giant about half the mass of Jupiter orbits a sunlike star. The discovery of Pegasi 51 b ushered in a new era of exoplanet research.
Mr. Willis is an accomplished writer whose career reflects an unwavering dedication to journalism. His unique insights and extensive contributions have been featured in various press outlets. A native ...
What: Astronomers using JWST and ALMA have captured the earliest known stage of planet formation around the protostar ...
Telescope observations reveal material accreting onto the planet Cha1107-7626 in a way that resembles the infancy of stars ...
Washington, DC— Our galaxy’s most abundant type of planet could be rich in liquid water due to formative interactions between ...
When evaluating possible planets out of the thousands out there, explained Prof. Bean, scientists look for liquid water as a main guiding principle. “All life on Earth needs liquid water, no matter ...
Among all the frights this month, young readers can look forward to a bit of fun with notable releases including a picture ...