This space-themed video explores the possible future approach of Gliese 710, a nearby star projected to pass close to our solar system in around 1.3 million years. It presents the idea that updated ...

Researchers have confirmed the first-ever detection of an atmosphere surrounding a rocky planet outside our solar system.

In the more modern era, the longest eclipse will happen in northern South America on July 16, 2186. This one will peak at ...

If you happen to find yourself in Greenland, off the west coast of Iceland or along a narrow path in central Spain on August 12, 2026, then you’re very lucky (or very adept with your scheduling): ...

"An atmosphere is essential for a planet to support life as we know it," said Dr Collin Cherubim of Harvard University, the ...

Scientists have painted the most detailed portrait yet of the planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star – the Sun’s closest ...

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 is a rare, primitive space rock containing evidence of ancient water.

The destruction of the parent body of the asteroid Eilalia in the main belt could have caused a massive bombardment of ...

"It's in the habitable zone, which is super exciting for astrobiology and habitability and searching for life." ...

Friday, July 17The Moon passes 2° south of Venus at 1 P.M. EDT. They are some 6° apart in the evening sky, sinking together ...

This is the second of three feature articles Ars is publishing to explore the financial, technical, and competitive ...