In the wake of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in October, comet G3 is due to reach perihelion — its closest to the sun — ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered a groundbreaking view of the early solar system, focusing on icy celestial bodies such as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. These ...

The priceless lunar sample gifted to Ireland from the first moon landing was lost in an observatory blaze in the 1970s.

Mars’ strangely small mass still puzzles planetary scientists. Definitive answers as to why are still hard to come by.

The Webb Telescope reveals new insights into icy planetesimals, shedding light on the early solar system's evolution.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its record-breaking flyby, coming within just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface on Christmas Eve.

The Capital Region got quite a show in 2024, thanks to a melange of natural forces and phenomena. It was a year that lit up ...

Here’s a look at the most exciting space missions planned for the coming year – from the Moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond: ...

The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the ...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the Sun than ever before. It traveled at 430,000 mph, making it the fastest ...

Operations teams have confirmed NASA's mission to "touch" the sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar ...

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have revolutionized our understanding of the solar system's formation with ...