The idea of Earth “falling” might sound a bit puzzling at first, but it’s a super interesting concept that shakes up how we think about gravity and motion in the universe. And this isn’t just some ...

The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements ...

"It's like trying to spot a fish by looking for ripples in a pond, rather than trying to see the fish itself." Astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed images yet of young solar systems ...

More planets are changing directions. First, Mercury circled retrograde. This week, Mars is reversing course and Neptune starts spinning forward again. Going retrograde and stationing direct are the ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of what is thought to be the first ever recorded planetary engulfment event revealed a hot accretion disk surrounding the star, with an expanding cloud ...

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun every 25,000 years. Scientists have found evidence ...