A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to ...

The big astronomical event in February is a rare “planetary parade,” according to NASA. You’ll be able to see Mercury, Venus, ...

A newly identified Earth-sized exoplanet with a year-long orbit may lie near its star’s habitable zone, but extreme cold could limit its chances of hosting liquid water.

Inside, an array of optical telescopes, operated by members of China's 42nd Antarctic expedition team, begins its nightly vigil. These instruments represent China's "eyes on the sky" at the Earth's ...

Rare red auroras lit up Hanle, Ladakh after a severe solar storm hit Earth. The stunning glow revealed the growing risks solar activity poses to satellites, power grids and digital systems.

For more than a decade, astronomers quietly watched the most precise clocks in the cosmos, waiting for a barely perceptible ...

Our Milky Way galaxy may not have a supermassive black hole at its centre but rather an enormous clump of mysterious dark ...

The solar storm was triggered by an intense X8.3-class flare on Feb. 1, followed by another powerful X4.2 flare on Feb. 4, keeping aurora chances elevated through Friday ...

After an X-class solar flare erupted on Feb. 1, a coronal mass ejection reached Earth sooner than expected, prompting upgraded aurora forecasts for Wednesday night ...

During February, we can't help but notice the later sunsets and earlier sunrises. We gain about 3 minutes of daylight each ...

Explore the visibility of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn in February 2026. Discover observation dates, locations and details based on Space.com and NASA data.

President Donald Trump’s approval rating is down in a third poll this week that also found the majority of Americans say he’s performed below expectations since taking office. U,S. President Donald ...