After running out of fuel, our star too will accelerate outward as a red giant, consuming Mercury, Venus and possibly even ...

Indeed, the planetary nebula seen above, known as the Red Spider Nebula and imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), ...

Research shows Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull may have protected Earth by keeping its orbit steady and preventing it from drifting toward the Sun.

The Universe still holds many surprises, as demonstrated by this exceptional observation of a dying star devouring the ...

Astronomers recently peered deep into space and found that an old, faint white dwarf named LSPM J0207+3331, located about 145 ...

Impressively, capturing an image of Betelbuddy was only the start of the discoveries. The researchers had anticipated the ...

Space weather isn’t referring to rain clouds that float through the galaxy. Instead, it’s caused by massive explosions of particles that shoot out from the Sun.

For all the talk about life across the cosmos, Earth remains the only confirmed example ... And your world orbits a Sun-like star even though most stars are smaller, dim red dwarfs. Astronomer David ...

New NASA research using supercomputers shows Earth's habitability is threatened sooner than thought. Rising solar radiation and climate change are accelerating the planet's decline. Oceans could ...

In a new study, a team of astronomers report that they have captured the most detailed glimpse yet of a red supergiant before it exploded. Using JWST 's powerful infrared vision, the researchers ...

Astronomers have identified GJ 251 c, a super-Earth exoplanet just 18 light-years away, orbiting within its star's habitable ...