Star and planet formation has largely been considered separate, sequential processes. But in a new study, scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have modeled a different scenario where ...

JWST detects silicon monoxide in WASP-121b’s atmosphere for the first t Methane was found on the nightside, indicating strong vertical atmosphe WASP-121b likely migrated inward from a colder, distant ...

As astronomers study an exoplanet called K2-18b, conflicting research reveals how difficult it is to find evidence of life ...

The multinational scientific collaboration COSMOS releases the largest map of the universe, going back to almost the beginning of time ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA), a region of weakened magnetic field over South America and the Atlantic, is intensifying.

A giant exoplanet is surprisingly chill given how close it is to its red dwarf star — perhaps because the star is so little.

But a team of scientists has created a new way to answer whether aliens exist. Daniel Apai, an astrophysicist and ...

Marina Barcenilla was studying the chemical makeup of interstellar bodies when she realized she could marry her two passions ...

For years, scientists have puzzled over how Mars lost the thick atmosphere it once had. That atmosphere was essential for ...

The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple ...

Titan is Saturn's largest moon, and NASA is determined to explore its surface, and it's origin. Here's what you need to know ...