This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula's center ...

Barnard’s Star is notorious among astronomers for a history of false planet detections but it appears the latest discovery – ...

GS-z13-1, marks the earliest sign yet spotted of the era of cosmic reionization at 330 million years after the Big Bang.

Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of ...

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...

(NEW YORK) -- Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of the world's most powerful telescopes. Research published ...

Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. Now, four small planets have ...

the nearest single star system to Earth. The four planets are classified as sub-Earths because each one is about 19% to 34% the mass of Earth, according to new research. “It’s a really exciting find — ...

It has been difficult tracking all of the latest tariff threats and where trade policy is currently standing, but somewhat of a clearer direction is now being dictated by the Trump administration.

A "daytime star party" was held March 15 at St. Mary's County Library's Lexington Park branch. The two-hour presentation was hosted by Pamela and Jeffrey Humber of the Southern Maryland ...

CHICAGO — Astronomers have discovered new evidence of small planets orbiting Barnard's Star, the closest single star system to Earth. The team at the University of Chicago identified four planets, ...

Barnard’s Star has long been a focus of interest for people who study worlds beyond our solar system. It sits about six light-years from Earth and is known for its quick motion across our sky. For ...