From ancient myths to modern science, the idea that we may not be alone has fueled curiosity, fear and hope in equal measure. That fascination has intensified again as a mysterious interstellar object ...

Webb traced the light of a dying star, supernova GRB 250314A, from when the universe was only 730 million years old.

The desert park's latest season features luxury camping and astronomy events aligned with upcoming celestial phenomena.

While many people regard Dec. 21 as the first day of winter, the date also marks a subtle turning point in the solar year.

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once picked up his writing implement and noted the presence of “two mock suns.” In the ...

Archaeological evidence shows that the 12 astronomical signs at one point entered China, a journey that would eventually ...

In the Bible, the Star of Bethlehem rises in the southern sky and then comes to a standstill, which is abnormal for a ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

This means that the lunar regolith could still hold a very long-term record of Earth's atmospheric history, which in turn ...

When winter sets in, and daylight is gone well before dinner, it’s hard not to notice how long the nights stretch on. For me, ...

A recently discovered observatory may be the oldest in the Americas, challenging everything we knew about ancient astronomy.

Life loves rivers. Here on Earth, large drainage basins cover nearly half of the land surface. On Mars, they cover only about ...