August 24, 2016 New neighbor: Scientists discover closest habitable exoplanet Scientists have discovered Proxima b, a rocky planet in orbit around Proxima, the star closest to our solar system. Experts are confident that the planet, which is just four light years away, could be habitable.
August 24, 2016 Alien megastructure? 'Tabby's star' continues to baffle scientists Nearly a year after first making headlines around the world, "Tabby's star" is still guarding its secrets.
August 22, 2016 Countdown begins for the 'Great American Eclipse' of 2017 In a year, a large swath of the United States will fall under the shadow of the moon during a historic eclipse that’s already generating buzz.
August 17, 2016 Monster black hole's powerful jets reveal galactic secrets Cygnus A, an elliptical galaxy located about 600 million light-years from Earth, is one of the brightest sources of radio waves in the night sky.
August 16, 2016 Does an Earth-like alien planet orbit the Sun's closest neighbor? Astronomers have found a rocky and possibly Earth-like
August 12, 2016 2016 Perseid meteor shower in pictures This year’s annual Perseid meteor shower, which kicked off Aug. 11, is delighting stargazers. Here are some of their stunning pictures of the spectacular shooting stars.
August 11, 2016 Perseid meteor shower will be a rare, intense 'outburst' this year Astronomers are predicting that this year’s Perseid meteor shower should be a dramatic one.
August 8, 2016 In our galaxy's center, scientists see a void The center of our galaxy has an enormous void that surprisingly lacks young stars, astronomers announced last week.
July 28, 2016 Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight The annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks overnight Thursday, and you can watch the event live via a special webcast by the online Slooh Community Observatory.
July 26, 2016 How many suns can a planet have? A strange alien world with three suns in its sky has just