Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will sweep around the sun on Sept. 27 to make a brief foray into the morning sky. Will it be a bright ...

A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), discovered in January 2023, is on its way to becoming one of the most remarkable astronomical ...

The Narendra Modi government has approved Chandrayaan-4, a follow-up mission to the successful Chandrayaan-3, aimed at ...

A growing body of research suggests that cosmic dust, originating from asteroid collisions and comet disintegration, may have ...

The shielded areas in Nasa’s lunar spacecraft can protect astronauts travelling to the moon against the harmful effects of space radiation, research suggests. Chronic exposure to radiation can cause ...

For those hoping to spot the lights, meteorologists have advised staying away from areas with high light pollution.

The aurora borealis is one of the most beautiful natural spectacles on the planet, so it's worth a trip this time of year to ...

Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the ...

A valve designed for use in chemical analysis of comet particles has been patented for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Two frisky monkeys and 24 doomed rats aboard the ...

The colours occur due to different gases in the Earth's atmosphere being energised by the charged particles. Nitrogen and oxygen are the two most common gases in the atmosphere, with nitrogen ...

Matthew Dominick continues to wow us with impressive astrophotography from aboard the International Space Station.