A dazzling celestial display will light up the night sky in the form of the first meteor shower in three months. The Lyrid ...

Scientists have detected traces of chemicals in the planet’s atmosphere, which indicate a strong possibility of containing life ...

On a tranquil summer evening, just as the sun dips below the horizon and darkness begins to settle, an ethereal spectacle ...

To best see the Lyrid meteor shower, Griffith Observatory's director suggests heading to the mountains or desert to get away ...

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery ...

A blob of gas seen outside the Milky Way could be a type of starless, dark matter–dominated galaxy. Some scientists are skeptical.