New James Webb Space Telescope observations of a star cluster called NGC 346 are shedding light on how, when and where ...

If we could sort and weigh all the elements across the entire planet, iron would account for over 32% of Earth’s mass.

Certain extreme planets are called ultra-short period objects if they're very close to their stars and orbit them in mere hours, like K2-22b.

Worlds with liquid water could have formed just 200 million years after the big bang from the remains of the earliest ...

The alignment of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus is a visual feast for astronomy enthusiasts. As NASA notes ...

Carbon, which is found in the human body, takes an unusual journey after the demise of the the stars that create the element.

Crucial to all life on Earth, the 15th element of phosphorus remains a real puzzle for astronomers. Specialized space telescopes are needed to shed light on the issue.

Recent studies have revealed that, until now, Hot Jupiters seem to be the only planet in orbit around their host star. This ...