When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our ...

In a new study, scientists used advanced computer models to peer beneath Jupiter's dense swirling cloud tops and tackle a ...

A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing ...

In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

Astronomers have captured an exceptionally rare view of young planets in mid-transformation, revealing how bloated, giant worlds may shrink into the most common planets in the galaxy. Astronomers have ...

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

A new study published in Nature has revealed a rare glimpse into the early life of four young exoplanets orbiting the star ...

Among other things, the James Webb Space Telescope is designed to get us closer to finding habitable worlds around faraway ...