Space

Astronomy

Kepler tally grows: 104 more exoplanets confirmed

Kepler space telescope adds another 104 planets to its growing census of worlds in our galaxy.

Astronomy

Black hole born without stellar parent, evidence suggests

A galaxy in the early universe might harbor the first known “direct collapse” black hole, one that forms when a cloud of gas collapses under its own weight without forming stars.

Planetary Science

Juno snaps its first pic of Jupiter

Jupiter and three of its moons take center stage in the first snapshot taken by the Juno spacecraft since arriving at the planet on July 4.

Planetary Science

New dwarf planet discovered lurking beyond Neptune

Newly discovered dwarf planet 2015 RR245 takes about 700 years to orbit the sun and lives among the icy boulders of the Kuiper belt.

Planetary Science

New clues in search for Planet Nine

Lots of unknowns remain as researchers try to pin down where a possible ninth planet might be hiding in the solar system.

Planetary Science

The Juno spacecraft is now in orbit around Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Jupiter, beginning a 20-month investigation of the giant planet’s interior.

Planetary Science

The Juno spacecraft is now in orbit around Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Jupiter, beginning a 20-month investigation of the giant planet’s interior.

Planetary Science

Mars once had many moons

Mars' moons might be the only two left of a larger family of satellites that helped them form in the wake of an asteroid collision.

Planetary Science

Juno spacecraft is on its final approach to Jupiter

Everything looks good for the Juno spacecraft, which arrives at Jupiter on July 4.

Astronomy

Asteroid Day is a chance to learn about space and plan for disaster

Asteroid Day on June 30 tries to raise awareness about the hazards of an asteroid impact and what we could do to stop it.

Planetary Science

Jupiter shows off its infrared colors

Jupiter glows with infrared light in new images taken in preparation for the July 4 arrival of the Juno spacecraft.

Astronomy

Possible perp found in mystery of Milky Way’s missing galaxy pals

Billions of years of supernovas could explain why galaxies like the Milky Way have so few tiny companions and why those companions have so little mass.