One of the worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 40 light-years away, just might be clad in a life-supporting atmosphere.

A new trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, has been found with a vast orbit and potential dwarf planet size. The finding hints ...

When 1I/'Oumuamua was first spotted in 2017, astronomers quickly determined that it came from outside the solar system. But ...

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been ...

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck have been popular in Europe and are starting to gain traction in the US here's why ...

Plug-in solar panels offer affordable, easy-to-install renewable energy. As rooftop tax credits end, U.S. homeowners turn to balcony and deck systems.

The comet, originating from beyond our solar system, continues to draw attention from astronomers worldwide as multiple Nasa ...

A Southwest Research Institute-led team has reported the first detection of gas on the distant dwarf planet Makemake, using ...

The Solar System is home to a remarkable range of planets, from tiny rocky worlds to massive gas giants. But just how big are these planets really? To put it into perspective, we can run some ...

Astronomer and Pluto mission leader S. Alan Stern explores how the field has transformed during his decades-long career.

A group of young astronomers has captured something few people ever get to see: a planet in the middle of its own creation.

A young gas giant, WISPIT 2b, was detected within a multi-ringed disk around a Sun-like star. Its active formation provides a ...