Although most potentially habitable worlds orbit red dwarf stars, we know larger and brighter stars can harbor life. One ...

Beginning on Sunday, the planet will capture an asteroid sailing nearby, drawing it in for one loop around Earth before ...

Autumn brings longer, cooler and clearer nights. Summer’s bright constellations and dense star clouds of the Milky Way give ...

Cornell University astronomers have looked into the world of Io, Jupiter's fiery moon known for its intense volcanic activity ...

Photos from the Juno probe show a new volcano on Io, a moon of Jupiter. As observed through satellite monitoring, the ...

Photos from the Juno probe show a new volcano on Io, a moon of Jupiter. The volcanic complex has developed over the last 27 ...

September 21 and 22 are days marked by significant milestones and fascinating events across various domains around the world.

John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...

Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...

Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long.The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, ...

NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end. After 14 years of exploration, the Galileo spacecraft ...

Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's ...