The results indicate that the elements essential for life formed within extreme, highly energetic environments deep inside stars, far removed from the calm conditions required for life itself. The ...

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 ...

Earth sits in a harsh galaxy filled with high-energy particles that can strip atmospheres, scramble DNA, and sterilize worlds ...

It's just a matter of time before a dead star reignites in space 3,000 light years away. And you'll be able to see it with the naked eye despite the distance. Astronomers say when the explosion ...

What can imaging supernovae (plural for supernova) explosions teach astronomers about their behavior and physical ...

NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.

NEW YORK – Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until ...

Dust littered the early universe and seeded the formation of rocky planets such as the Earth. But where, exactly, most of the celestial grit came from was uncertain until now. Astronomers have found ...

The comet will come much closer to Jupiter in March, zipping within 33 million miles. It will be the mid-2030s before it ...

Nearly 4.5 million years ago, two enormous, blazing stars swung close to the solar system. They did not touch the sun, but they came close enough to leave a permanent mark on the thin mist of gas that ...