The planet is about six times more massive than Earth and could be rocky, offering a unique opportunity to study a heavier ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.

How much fun was the day? As many schoolboys these days might say, Travis Drumm gave it the highest praise: “As massive as a ...

This month, a total lunar eclipse and blood moon will be viewable across the U.S. Here's the best times and places to view ...

Providing a closer look at the stars, galaxies and nebulas on a budget, these astronomy binoculars are a great first pair to ...

As Venus hurtles toward its inferior conjunction with the Sun on March 22, astronomers are capturing a rare glimpse of its ...

The Rev. Robert Miller, better known as Father Bob, stood outside St. Benedict the Abbot Church in Peters Township chatting with parishioners after a Saturday mass.

March brings thrilling celestial events, including a rare chance to spot Mercury, a stunning total lunar eclipse, and ...

Could a giant planet between Mars and Jupiter have doomed Earth? A new study suggests that small changes would have been ...

All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and ...

A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research.

Tucked away in the middle of a housing tract in northern Huntington Beach is Golden View Elementary School. The TK-5th grade ...