Astronomers have discovered an ancient, ice-rich interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS, which could transform our understanding of how comets form and evolve across the galaxy. Detected by the ...

Astronomers are closing in on one of the most tantalizing possibilities in planetary science, evidence that a previously ...

It came from outer space. Interstellar space, to be precise. From somewhere beyond the influence of our sun, possibly from ...

The find represents the first clear detection of a baby planet taking shape within a disc of dust and gas with multiple rings. The ground-breaking discovery was made using European Southern ...

The European Southern Observatory said the discovery as "the first clear detection of a baby planet in a disc with multiple rings" Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She ...

Scientists have sought out and detected radio emissions from from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, all but confirming that it has natural origins.

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest Earth pass early on Dec. 19. Here's what astronomers know about its origin and speed.

Astronomers have discovered a brand-new type of planet outside our solar system that, even in its infancy, is already bigger than Jupiter. What's more, the find represents the first clear detection of ...

Space exploration consistently reveals phenomena that challenge our understanding of the cosmos, from the behavior of distant objects to the composition of alien worlds that defy terrestrial ...