“We’ve always known that the first solid parts of planets, or ‘planetesimals’, must form further back in time at earlier stages of the protoplanetary disc,” Melissa explains. “Now, for the first time, ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have, for the first time, observed the formation of a new solar system.

Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third confirmed interstellar visitor to our solar system. But with the Rubin Observatory now scanning ...

Astronomers have recently uncovered a remarkable planetary system around the faint orange star WASP-132, featuring two ...

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn, according to the society. A good day to view them is ...

It’s certainly possible to consume water sourced from the icy rings of Saturn, but doing so safely may require extra steps ...

This comet, first detected on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS sky survey system, is providing scientists with a rare glimpse into the chemistry and behavior of objects that formed around other stars.

“Transitional millisecond pulsars are cosmic laboratories, helping us understand how neutron stars evolve in binary systems,” ...

The Perseids, considered by astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year, are about to begin. The meteor shower occurs annually from about July 17 to Aug. 23, typically peaking in mid-August, ...

Summer is one of the best times to see a meteor shower. Here's why.

The Perseid meteor shower, expected to peak Aug. 12-13, will light up the night sky with up to 100 meteors per hour, offering ...

Despite the powerful telescopes that modern astronomers have to work with, the distant reaches of the Solar System are still ...