Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, ...

Six planets are part of the alignment, which will last until Feb. 18. Mercury will join the alignment later in the month.

A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary ...

Dr Cretignier said this planet could be crucial for future research. "I’m excited to see what we learn next," he added. Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are ...

HD 20794 d, with a mass six times that of Earth, orbits a star similar to our sun. The planet’s location within the habitable ...

A new study offers a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, findings that are an exciting step toward understanding the development of planets and their atmospheres, the lead ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Astronomers at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center may have discovered a star hurtling through the Milky Way with a planet ...

An alien world with a seemingly sulphur-filled atmosphere may be the most volcanic planet astronomers have ever spotted. We have never directly detected volcanic activity outside our solar system ...