Learn about new evidence that suggests life on Earth may have started with the help of molecules that were delivered by ...

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host ...

A news discovered comet, Comet SWAN, appears to have met a fiery end during its close encounter with the sun, disappointing ...

Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing ...

MIT astronomers estimate a planet 140 light-years from Earth may disintegrate fully within the next 1 to 2 million years.

Comet SWAN, a bright green comet from the Oort Cloud, has likely disintegrated after its close pass around the sun, ...

While not as dazzling as some of the more well-known showers, the Lyrids is a dependable event, producing up to 20 meteors ...

Skywatchers throughout the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying views of the newly discovered Comet SWAN.

It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...

One of the great things about astronomy is that it’s always full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just ...

NEW YORK -- A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle.