In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.

Curtin University researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected, potentially ...

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury orbits ...

Local elementary schoolers were over the moon Jan. 31. Why? Park Elementary has just become one of a select few schools ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Earth is home to some truly bizarre and breathtaking landscapes — here are 20 that look straight out of an alien world.

After graduating from UVA in 2013 and completing her doctorate in planetary science from the University of Arizona in 2019, ...

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...

Join No Man's Sky creator, Sean Murray, for a look at what's coming in the No Man's Sky: Worlds Part 2 update. Hello Games is ...

The Georgia Southern Planetarium will offer its popular "Perfect Little Planet" show on February 6 & 7. It's fun for all ages ...