The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as far as we know. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get ...

Earth has a newly discovered—albeit temporary—companion in its journey around the sun. In research published this month in ...

The newly discovered asteroid is expected to tag along on the Earth's path around the sun for another 60 years.

Using Pluto as an example, this celestial body, once considered the ninth planet, was redefined as a dwarf planet in 2006.

Would you guess that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph around its axis and at the same time hurtling through space on its ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the ...

TOI-700 d is a remarkable exoplanet orbiting the star TOI 700. This star is a red dwarf located in the constellation Dorado, ...

Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ...

NASA has officially confirmed the finding of its 6000th alien planet, furthering its quest to understand our galaxy and ...

Astronomers are trying to determine what caused a series of gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, to occur in a single day.

Luthor may be Superman’s most famous nemesis, but Lois Lane’s father is just as much a threat to the Man of Steel.