Astronomers from Johns Hopkins University detected water ice in the outer disk of HD 181327, a young, Sun-like star about 155 ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

It’s kind of a freak accident that it actually happened,” said David Nesvorny with the Southwest Research Institute.

Astronomers spotted water around a young, sun-like star for the first time ever, and it could help us understand solar system formation.

As for today, the environments on Mars that could potentially support life are few and far between, and it's all about ...

NASA's initiatives to pioneer next-generation space technologies are also hit hard in the White House's budget proposal. If the Trump administration gets its way, NASA's Space Technology Mission ...

Scientists say it’s important to research geoengineering – large-scale attempts to cool the planet to fight climate change – ...

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

A new study argues that Mars could act as a testing ground for habitat restoration, with lessons learned helping to fight ...

Scientists have long believed that rocky planets like Earth and Mars formed their cores through a process that required ...

Almost 20 years after Pluto was infamously downgraded from its status as a planet, scientists now believe they have ...

NASA has just announced a groundbreaking discovery: 10 new Earth-like planets beyond our solar system that could potentially ...