Supermoons occur when the moon’s orbit brings it especially close to Earth, intensifying its energetic influence. And while new moons are technically invisible, their effects are tangible, offering a ...

Japan isn’t alone in exploring the potential of space-based solar power. The United States has also been actively researching ...

Pluto was discovered in 1930 in Arizona, but in 2006 scientists decided to cut Pluto from the planetary line up. Here is why ...

New images from the Solar Orbiter spacecraft are giving scientists the clearest view yet of the sun’s volatile lower atmosphere and unlocking critical insights into the forces behind solar eruptions ...

The National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawai'i is the world's largest solar telescope and has ...

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Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

Solar Orbiter just delivered its most jaw-dropping image yet—an enormous, detailed snapshot of the Sun's blazing outer ...

"This measurement of the planet population from planets somewhat larger than Earth all the way to the size of Jupiter and ...

Once you remember that the sun also orbits the solar system's common center of mass, it all makes sense. Our sun is wobbling, ...

A series of spectacular images of the cosmos has been released to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in space ...

Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA and NASA. The Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) ...