Material around Chiron, a small icy world in the far reaches of the solar system, may be taking shape into a ring system of ...

A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest ...

What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ...

Astronomers have found signs that the small icy world Chiron, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, may be forming a new ring ...

The ice giants remain some of the most interesting places to explore in the solar system. Uranus in particular has drawn a ...

Discover Hanle, India's first dark sky reserve, where stargazing fosters community, protects the environment, and boosts ...

Astronomers are abuzz with the discovery of a rogue planet, 2MASS J05325346+0919037, which is set to pass within 0.05 ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket pierced the Wednesday morning sky as it launched three spacecraft from NASA and NOAA that will study the solar system’s “bubble,” collect information on ...

NASA’s discovery of potential evidence of ancient life on Mars means “our galaxy could be teeming with life,” says a ...

THAT’s NO MOON - Earth doesn’t just have one moon; sometimes, it has a companion satellite or “mini-moon.” Discovered on ...

The ice giant Uranus, named as a top priority destination by the National Academies, could be reached in half the time using ...

After India’s recent lunar south-pole win and high-profile missions, interest in space is rising nationwide in Tier 1, 2 and ...