Isaac Newton was an English polymath who worked in many areas, such as math, physics, astronomy, alchemy, theology, writing, and inventing. His work c.

An international team of astronomers has discovered a distant planetary system that challenges long-standing theories of how ...

6 planets will align in a 'planet parade' Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, shortly after sunset. Here's which planets you might see and how to best view them.

A newly studied solar system breaks the usual planet pattern, raising fresh questions about how rocky and gas planets form.

Six planets—including Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury—will line up in the sky. Here’s the best time to watch and where to find clear views.

The annular or \"Ring of Fire\" solar eclipse will happen today, February 17, 2026. This celestial event will get a lot of attention around the world, b.

A distant star dimmed by 97% for nearly 200 days. Astronomers say giant rings around a brown dwarf or super-Jupiter may explain it.

On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a ...

A “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible on Tuesday, with the best views in Antarctica and partial eclipse views in Africa and South America.

Imagine sprinting barefoot across a searing hot parking lot in midsummer. The ground blazes. The light dazzles and blinds ...

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...

An international research team announces the discovery of a new exoplanet orbiting a binary star system. Named HD 143811 b, ...