This special phenomenon of “tidal locking” results in the incredible extreme temperature differences between day and night on WASP-121b. The side facing the star, known as the “day side,” experiences ...

Every so often, Jupiter's strong gravity sends an asteroid hurtling through the solar system, sometimes towards Earth. Last ...

NASA has confirmed 6,000 exoplanets, marking a major milestone in humanity’s quest to understand other worlds. From gas ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

Not all Vatican Observatory research is done by Vatican astronomers. This is illustrated by the paper, “A Dormant Captured ...

This video takes you on a journey through Jupiter’s atmosphere, revealing the planet’s immense storms, powerful cyclones, and breathtaking lightning strikes captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. It ...

Not all Vatican Observatory research is done by Vatican astronomers. This is illustrated by the paper, “A Dormant Captured Oort Cloud Comet Awakens: (18916) 2000 OG44”, published this June in the ...

Today's horoscope encourages Pisces to acknowledge their progress, often obscured by self-doubt. In love, efforts are ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

Deep in space, an ancient brown dwarf nicknamed "The Accident" has revealed the first-ever detection of a molecule that ...

Three celestial bodies are about to meet up for one night in September in a conjunction that should be widely visible in the U.S. – including Florida.

See Jupiter's “frosted cupcake” clouds in this 3D rendering created using data from NASA's Juno mission. It's the first time images captured by the visible-light camera aboard the spacecraft, called ...