How do tidal forces shape a planet's orbital evolution, especially for those in the habitable zone? A recently submitted ...

These linkups happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. Such parades are fairly common, ...

But it’s not just looks. Rocky composition, general size, orbital behaviors—a lot of those qualities can be the same on both ...

This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10 but will be best viewed later in the month. Here’s everything ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finds TRAPPIST-1 d lacks an Earth-like atmosphere, narrowing the search for habitable planets.

The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.

While most of the planets will be visible to the naked eye, others will require special equipment to be spotted.

Wondering what planets are visible right now? Jupiter and Venus are meeting up in the sky, at least from our vantage point.

Scientists from MIT explore how life could exist without water, using ionic liquids in extreme planetary environments.

In recent years, JWST has revealed a fascinating class of never-before-seen objects, just hanging out in crowded, nebular ...