But in reality, our Solar System’s disk is far from flat. The whole system is actually warped. If those intro depictions were more accurate, the orbits of the planets would be more eccentric—think ...

These are known as hypervelocity stars, with some moving faster than the escape velocity of the Milky Way of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) per second. There is another star that is almost as ...

The Gaia telescope aimed to create an accurate and detailed 3D map of billions of stars in our galaxy. Its findings have flipped astronomers' understanding of the Milky Way on its head and have led to ...

But in reality, our Solar System’s disk is far from flat. The whole system is actually warped. If those intro depictions were more accurate, the orbits of the planets would be more eccentric—think ...

"They are everywhere!" A terrifying finding made in a solar system void. The discovery of a record-mass stellar black hole in our galaxy.

A rare celestial event where seven planets align is visible in the UK skies. Discover how, when, and where you can observe this astronomical spectacle this month ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...

Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...