Japan's space exploration project, "MMX (Martian Moons eXploration)."This is an international joint mission led by JAXA that ...

The BepiColombo mission is primed to orbit Mercury and uncover the secrets of the closest planet to our Sun.

As far-fetched as it may seem, quirks of orbital mechanics could allow hundreds of planets to be packed around a star ...

In the biggest shakeup for timekeeping in over 50 years, a key vote has severed the connection between the Earth's rotation ...

Dual-Lens Design Delivers Two 3K Views Simultaneously. SolarCam T2 uses two lenses with different focal lengths to capture ...

A planetarium designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright has reopened to the public in Florida, more than two decades ...

Tokyo's historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopened to the public on Oct. 1 after a yearlong closure, with a special viewing ...

So far, astronomers have confirmed over 6,300 exoplanets circling a host star beyond our solar system. They range from small, rocky worlds to enormous orbs of gas like our own Jupiter or Saturn. Some, ...

Astronomers have reported the first direct detection of radio emission from an exoplanet, tracing the signals to the young gas giant β Pictoris b, located approximately 64 light-years from Earth.

Thousands of planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, offering clues to where life might thrive and whether Earth is truly unique. By Natalie Wolchover Natalie is a Pulitzer Prize winning ...

Europe’s off-the-shelf solution to fight high energy costs is finally coming to the US. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a deputy editor ...

Planet rotation comparison brings the solar system into motion with a clear timelapse showing how differently each world spins. The sequence moves from Mercury through Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, ...