Just as Earth orbits the sun, most planets discovered beyond our solar system orbit a host star. But some are out there all ...

Astronomers have detected one of the darkest objects ever seen at a record cosmic distance—only with the assistance of ...

An international research team has discovered a luminous galaxy hiding behind a quasar, revealing new insights into how galaxies can remain undetected even in well-studied regions of the cosmos.

There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

When you look at the solar system, you might notice that the planets' orbits are tilted, and oddities in the protoplanetary ...

Every one of us is unique and important, but at the same time, we’re a microscopic part of something that’s beyond ...