A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of ...

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity — or not.

A University of Tokyo study suggests ancient eruptions enriched oceans with nutrients, causing brief oxygen spikes long ...

A newly identified Kuiper Belt trio, possibly only the second of its kind, could provide strong evidence that these distant ...

Astronomers using a cutting-edge adaptive optics instrument, MagAO-X, have captured unprecedented images of young planets ...

Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it ...

The idea of an ancient Martian ocean has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, groundbreaking research based on radar scans ...

At a tumultuous moment in Australian arts, Patricia Piccinini is stepping into a new role and tackling difficult topics.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed enigmatic rings in the planetary nebula NGC 1514, ...

A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.

An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a Sun-like star, ...