Astronomers have discovered a strange new kind of planet beyond our solar system—one that may be covered by a vast, long-lasting ocean of molten...

Asteroid 16 Psyche has puzzled scientists for more than 200 years. Now, new research suggests that its large craters could hold the key to understanding...

Astronomers have taken a closer look at one of the strangest planets ever discovered, and it is raising more questions than answers. The planet, called...

Astronomers have discovered one of the oldest and most primitive stars ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe. The star, named PicII-503,...

For decades, scientists have tried to measure how fast the universe is expanding. This expansion rate is known as the Hubble constant, and it plays...

Astronomers using a powerful radio telescope in South Africa have discovered an extraordinary cosmic signal coming from more than 8 billion light-years away. The signal...

Astronomers studying a rare interstellar comet have discovered something surprising: it contains unusually large amounts of methanol, a type of alcohol. The discovery offers a...

As a space scientist, every time I go outside with my family, I tell my children to look up at the sky. The front door...

As scientists plan future missions to the Moon and Mars, one major question remains: could humans grow food or even support life on these...

Neutron stars are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. Formed when massive stars collapse after exploding as supernovae, these incredibly dense objects pack...

Scientists studying tiny samples from the asteroid Ryugu have uncovered new clues about the magnetic environment that existed when the solar system first formed. The...

How old is the universe? Scientists have long tried to answer this question, but different measurement methods have produced conflicting results. Now, researchers from the University...

My research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there. Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the...

Gravitational waves are notoriously difficult to detect. Although modern optical astronomy has been around for centuries, gravitational wave astronomy has only been around since 2015. Even...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered new evidence that ancient Mars may have been able to support life. Researchers found large deposits of carbon in rocks...

Astronomers have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy, that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity. Classified as a fast...

Supermassive black holes are messy feeders, and when they’re gorging on too much material, they can hurl high-energy jets into the surrounding Universe. Astronomers have...