The upcoming Netflix show "3 Body Problem" is a sci-fi story about a group of physicists grappling with the discovery of an alien civilization. Taking its name from a tricky bit of orbital mechanics — ...

Underneath the icy, rocky surface of asteroids – such as the 16 Psyche which is about 124 miles wide – there’s an estimated ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

Scientists have developed a new method to compute how tides affect the interiors of planets and moons. Importantly, the new ...

We’re showing that, everywhere we look now, there was some sort of magnetic field that was responsible for bringing mass to ...

Beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper Belt, a vast region of icy bodies that holds the secrets to the solar system’s formation.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a celestial body originating from the Oort Cloud ... visible in the wee morning hours on Thursday, Oct. 3, between 75 and 60 minutes before sunrise wherever folks ...

The worst astrological day of the month is Nov. 3, which marks the end of daylight savings time at 2 a.m. ET. Here's what it means for your zodiac sign, according to astrologer.

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

Professor Maruthi Akella, an NIT-C alumnus, has an asteroid named after him by the IAU. Discover his contributions to ...

The planet of communication, Mercury, influences how you tell others what’s on your mind, your thought processes and your ...