"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These days, high-tech cameras and sensors enable modern astronomers to do everything from hunting for ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

Free to print My Little Book of Planets—a fun, free printable space mini book for kids to color, trace, and learn about planets, space vocabulary, and more! Looking for a simple and fun way to teach ...

Just 40 light-years from Earth, the TRAPPIST-1 system of planets is home to the largest family of Earth-like worlds known to astronomers. At least seven planets are known to orbit within the ...

Located 163 light-years from Earth, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet named WASP-69b offers astrophysicists a window into the dynamic processes that shape planets across the galaxy. The star it orbits is ...

One of Earth's defining features is its magnetic field. It forms a protective shield against high-energy particles ejected by the Sun and thus arguably has provided life with a safer place to grow ...

2023 has been...weird. Join Mashable as we look back at everything that's delighted, amazed, or just confused us in 2023. Scientists have made giant leaps in honing techniques for finding worlds ...

SELMA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Selma will be hosting an event in September that will allow families to learn about the planets, stars and more. Selma Recreation and Community Services is partnering with ...

Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines will host its annual Family Astronomy Night on Oct. 24. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the school, at 767 E. Algonquin Road. It will happen regardless of ...

It's not too late to see the planet parade. Stargazers will be able to see four or five planets in the night sky with their naked eye this month. A rare seven-planet alignment will reportedly be ...