Victoria Corless

Only a fraction of the size of the Milky Way, these galaxies have thus far been too faint for most telescopes to spot.

Scientists are making milestones on NASA's Roman Space Telescope as Trump continues to threaten the agency's science budget.

Thanks to groundbreaking models and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists are poised to explore their mysterious evolution and reveal clues about planetary formation across the galaxy.

By transforming idle heliostats into asteroid detectors, scientists aim to develop a cost-effective method for spotting faint, fast-moving space rocks.

The impacts ripple into human systems — reducing fishery yields, straining aquaculture and affecting industries that rely on stable ocean conditions.

Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter's moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy moon's interior.

NASA has released remarkable video captured during the Parker Solar Probe's record-breaking 2024 flyby, offering the closest views of the sun ever recorded.

Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet

"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, the origins of the building blocks of life themselves."

A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

James Webb Space Telescope finds exoplanets in extreme environments that could potentially be habitable.

A new probe in development known as GIRO represents a low-cost step toward unlocking the secrets of the outer planets, all through the invisible pull of gravity.

New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.

The discovery of a metal-rich star packed with both light and heavy elements hints at exotic stellar explosions and the role of ancient dwarf galaxies in seeding the cosmos with uranium and thorium.

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing Earth-like worlds.

Scientists have developed a new computer model to explore the the interstellar medium, in turn generating stunning images that resemble abstract works of art.

A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.

Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.

One half of the powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed major milestone tests, demonstrating space readiness.

NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters — components that hadn't been used since 2004.

Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider — the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator — have observed a real-life transmutation of lead into gold.

A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle.