The scientific wonderers at What If imagine the chaotic gravity and surface changes if the largest gas giant suddenly gained ...

On March 29, 1807, the German astronomer Heinrich Olbers discovered the asteroid Vesta. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series ...

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to get a second look at a "forbidden" planet that's nearly as large as its ...

The observation was described on March 26 in the Astronomical Journal. Nine years ago, comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák—41P ...

Earth likely formed from inner Solar System material alone, raising fresh questions about the origin of water on our planet.

The new box-office hit 'Project Hail Mary' is a reminder that no genre is more awe-inducing than science fiction that puts ...

Planetary scientists have long debated where the material that formed Earth comes from. Despite its location in the inner ...

Imagine strolling along a moonlit beach at night. As you listen to the gentle lull of churning waves, you look up and see not one moon, but dozens. This isn't science fiction—it’s a glimpse into the ...

Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active place in the solar system. Let me tell you just how volcanic it is.

When 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered, Apollo 11 was still a year away. Audiences had never seen a film treat space travel with such scientific precision. Directed by Kubrick and cowritten with science ...

The Martin County Sheriff's Office has released a second mug shot of the 50-year-old golf legend … and this one’s a lot less ...