Imagine a massive celestial body colliding with Uranus at high speed; this impact could have 'overturned' Uranus, causing its ...

The equinox marks the arrival of fall in the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22. Are you ready for fall? The official arrival of fall is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on ...

The Hayabusa2 mission is facing a new challenge after observations showed the asteroid it is going to rendezvous with and ...

Fall equinox 2025 arrives on Monday 22. Find out why the first day of autumn still features a little more daylight than ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

Earth’s radiation can send some molecules spinning or vibrating, which is what makes them greenhouse gases. This infographic ...

A research team led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has achieved a significant breakthrough through international collaboration. They utilized the Atacama ...

These distant worlds are called exoplanets: planets that exist outside our solar system. Most of the exoplanets scientists have discovered so far orbit stars within the Milky Way, but some lie even ...

Tired of the hot weather? Soon, Earth's orbit will lend a hand by tilting the Northern Hemisphere away from the Sun, bringing ...

Click through the following gallery and find out the spin on living in a world that never turned again.

When astronomers observe a planet passing in front of its star, the slight dip in starlight reveals a wealth of information.