Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Astronomers have characterized the largest-ever early-Universe radio jet. Historically, such large radio jets have remained elusive in the distant Universe. With these ...

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang Scientists proposed an ...

Read more below Best budget telescope Best budget telescope The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is a great beginner scope for anyone just getting started with astronomy, it comes with a variety of ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, scientists have found a huge exoplanet and a brown dwarf. This is the first time a planet has been uniquely discovered by ...

Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The moonrise and moonset schedule this week The following is adapted from Alison Klesman’s The Sky This Week column. Times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise ...

How MVEs Went Missing Previously, many scientists believed that MVEs were diminished on Earth because they never fully condensed in the early solar system or escaped during planetesimal ...

Rock and dust samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu contain organic matter and a variety of minerals crucial to the emergence of life ...

The best telescopes allow you to observe this month's full planetary parade more closely and give you a front-row seat to the total lunar eclipse in March. The best telescopes unlock the wonders ...