The James Webb Space Telescope captures the first direct images of carbon dioxide in a distant planetary system, HR 8799, ...

For years, astronomers have sought a way to directly observe the atmospheres of exoplanets, worlds orbiting distant stars.

Giant Exoplanets in HR 8799 System Likely Formed Like Jupiter and Saturn The first exoplanet was discovered in the 1990s, but ...

For decades, astronomers have classified exoplanets into neat categories: rocky Earth-like planets, gas giants like Jupiter, ...

"This has been a decade-long detective story, with each recorded meteorite fall providing a new clue," said one astronomer.

Space is getting crowded — humans have now placed over 20,000 satellites into orbit since the start of the space age, and ...

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore are returning to Earth after their extended stay at the International Space Station, but what ...

On March 23, however, the iconic rings are set to 'disappear'. This is due to the Earth’s orbit crossing the plane of the ...

The Analyzer for Cusp Electrons (ACE) is designed to measure electron activity in the region of the northern magnetospheric ...

UNICEF is constructing 165 schools for girls and boys across Afghanistan, complete with solar panels, latrine blocks and drilled water wells.

Shocking before-and-after images of NASA's stranded astronauts show the terrifying damage that months spent in the harsh ...

The James Webb Space Telescope is a collaborative effort between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits around the Earth, Webb ...