Nola Taylor Redd

As Earth's twin, Venus offers much in the search for life and habitable worlds.

An ancient Syrian village was destroyed by a fireball from the sky, scientists suspect.

Hawaii's Inouye Solar Telescope has released its first detailed image of the sun.

The debate about 'Oumuamua's nature and origin continues.

Crashing a giant space rock into a young planet can strip off some or all of its atmosphere, creating a wealth of different types of worlds.

Only moments before New Horizons flew by the most distant solar system object ever visited, astrophysicist and Queen guitarist Brian May released his new single based on the mission.

Alien civilizations with technology levels similar to that of Earth could be visible with current instruments, if they've hoisted enough satellites into orbit, a new study suggests.

What gives Jupiter's Great Red Spot its distinct color? A new study shows why the answer may not be easy to find.

Get children and teens ready for the lunar eclipse (and supermoon!) with these fun STEM activities.

A new theory connects three of the most energetic particles in the universe.

A journal of a Maine reverend reveals detailed sunspot observations during the 1816 "year without a summer."

What do you do if your eclipse glasses haven't arrived, or have been recalled? Here are some other options for safely observing the eclipse.

Only one month left until the Great American Eclipse passes across the continental United States.

A relocatable lander could explore the hazy skies of Saturn's intriguing moon Titan, according a new mission proposal.

Life re-emerged at the site of the dino-killing asteroid's impact at roughly the same time it began to thrive around the globe, despite suffering from worse conditions.

Creating clouds in the sky or redirecting sunlight to bring down the Earth's temperature could have an effect on astronomy.