The methane gas may constitute a rarefied atmosphere, or it may come from erupting plumes on Makemake’s surface.

Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

Astronomers have identified a tiny quasi-moon, 2025 PN7, orbiting near Earth for about 60 years. This 62-foot-wide near-Earth asteroid follows a solar ...

Lava tubes are familiar on Earth. They form when the surface of a lava flow hardens while molten rock continues to drain beneath, leaving behind a hollow conduit. On the Moon and Mars, weaker gravity ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm.

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe.

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm. A t ...

The rate of finding these distant worlds has recently increased, with astronomers scrambling to accommodate the data ...

The global space-based solar power market value was more than $802.2 in 2020. The global space-based solar power market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6.8% during the ...

The arrival of mini moon could draw the attention of private companies and agencies focused on asteroid mining ...