Known as dinosaur stars for both their primeval nature and their immense size, Population III stars existed only when the ...

A powerful flare has unleashed a severe solar storm that could cause auroras and satellite disruptions on Earth.

Realising that our solar system isn’t like most others out there has helped astronomers rewrite the story of how it formed ...

The supposed "strange signals" were not mysterious at all, but commonly observed transit signals, according to NASA.

A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing ...

This week, a new analysis of Jupiter's atmosphere estimated that the gas giant has 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun.

A new study suggests molten rock layers within massive exoplanets create powerful magnetic fields that can protect potential ...

Deep beneath the surface of distant exoplanets known as super-Earths, oceans of molten rock may be doing something ...

Scientists discover microgravity in space could help fight drug-resistant superbugs by creating unique viral mutations, according to a new study.