A stunning planet parade is now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are ...

Hubble Space Telescope observations of white dwarf star G238-44 has shown that it is "consuming both rocky-metallic and icy material, the ingredients of planets," according to NASA's Goddard Space ...

This week, sky-watchers will have the opportunity to witness a rare planetary alignment as several planets line up in the sky ...

Most of the planets are aligned in our night sky right now, providing a treat for skywatchers. Are such "planetary parades" ...

Even if you can't see the seven-planet parade where you are, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will be visible through Feb. 26 in Jackson, according to the Sky Tonight app. (Mercury and Saturn ...

Israeli astronomers report the detection of a new Jupiter-like exoplanet using the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet ...

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between ...

Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets. It's not ...

Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.

Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets.

An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years.

Scientists have long overlooked white dwarfs as hosts for habitable exoplanets, assuming their lack of fusion would make life ...