Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...

The equinox marks the arrival of fall in the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22. Are you ready for fall? The official arrival of fall is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on ...

The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in the ...

Dwarf planet 2023 KQ14, Ammonite, has a stable orbit that challenges the hypothesis of the mysterious Planet Nine.

Astronomers have taken a huge leap towards discovering habitable worlds, and the world now eagerly anticipates a rocky planet ...

The fall equinox is a significant event in any tipped planet's life. Seasons are caused by a planet's tilted axis. Those which orbit the sun standing nearly straight up and down with little to no ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Autumn Equinox: The Science Behind the First Day of Fall.

From the slender crescent to the full orb, the moon's phases are a captivating aspect of our celestial environment. In this article, we will delve into the mechanics behind the moon's phases, ...

One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets ...

The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on September 7 with a lunar eclipse and blood moon ...

Normally when a medium-size star dies, it blasts away the bulk of material in its system. The Hubble discovery was surprising ...