New simulations suggest Earthlike planets may be much more typical than previously thought whereas water worlds may not.

For decades, Saturn has fascinated scientists with its rings, storms, and unusual north-pole hexagon. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered something even stranger: dark bead-like ...

Each mineral in a volcanic deposit is like a microscopic thermometer that records magma chamber temperature over time.

A new study challenges the idea that Hycean planets are ocean worlds. Chemical reactions between hydrogen-rich atmospheres and molten interiors may reduce surface water, making these sub-Neptunes less ...

Exoplanets, celestial bodies that orbit stars beyond the familiar confines of our solar system, continue to captivate scientists around the world. Their diverse and often unexpected attributes offer ...

TRAPPIST-1e shows no signs of its first atmosphere, but hints of a secondary one remain. Liquid water could still be possible ...

After launch, the three satellites will move into orbit in line with the sun and the Earth, enabling astrophysicists to ...

NASA scientists say a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater may contain the strongest signs yet of ...

The polar vortex is a broad, fast ribbon of cold air that encapsulates the Arctic high in the stratosphere. Stable, it ...

With only 7.5% of Earth's surface covered in fertile, agricultural soil, it's critically important to maintain the soil to grow food, filter water, and regulate the climate.

The bottom half of the world, known as the Southern Hemisphere, is about to be treated to a partial solar eclipse that won't ...