Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers ...

These worlds are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.

Scientists have found the oldest direct evidence for tectonic motion on Earth by more than half a billion years ...

Deep in the cold darkness beyond our Solar System, Oxford-led astronomers have discovered a world that defies easy categorisation: a small, rocky worl.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured some of the most detailed images ever recorded of comets breaking apart in space, offering a direct window into the fragile structure of these ancient icy ...

Learn more about L 98‑59 d, an exoplanet 35 light‑years away with a deep global magma ocean ...

A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.

Project Hail Mary reminds us how important our world is – and how vital science is to our continued existence on it.

Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood ...

A massive crater on asteroid Psyche may hold the key to whether it’s a lost planet’s core or something more complex. New simulations suggest NASA’s upcoming mission could finally solve the mystery.

Discovered in 1930 at the Lowell Observatory, Pluto was demoted as a planet in 2006. Some want President Trump to take action via executive order.

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