From tracking a rare interstellar visitor to revealing hidden star systems, the SETI Institute is at the forefront of space science. Explore four recent stories showcasing our role in groundbreaking ...

T he oldest government computer still in operation today is over 25 billion kilometers from Earth, and despite ...

Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex ...

What sights could an exoplanet’s atmosphere create that would mimic Earth’s own visual wonders? This is what a recent study ...

Astronomers are watching a giant exoplanet spiral toward its star - offering a rare, real-time look at how planets die.

A lunar crater, immortalized in one of the most famous photos ever taken, is playing a key role in the search for ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft just aced a key radar test while flying past Mars, proving its ability to detect structures ...

NASA's Europa Clipper nailed a major radar test during a Mars flyby, proving it’s ready to peer into Europa’s mysterious icy shell and search for underground oceans.

Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and Venus, a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower, and a window into our own sun's destiny.

If we are sending manned interstellar missions to other star systems, it becomes very hard to keep masses and power levels ...

Giant, ridge-like structures of methane ice, known as "bladed terrain," may be much more abundant along Pluto's equator than previously realized, a new study suggests.

The JUICE spacecraft tested its RIME instrument over the iconic Anders’ Earthrise crater to improve radar accuracy for ...