The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor reports the first space mission led by the U-M Department of Astronomy is scheduled ...

Aimed at the nearby star PDS 70, the James Webb Space Telescope is watching newborn planets take shape before our eyes in ...

The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy is scheduled to launch its first space mission with a $10 million grant from NASA. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) imaged both of the planets directly, and PDS 70b has the ...

A new study is offering a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, with the lead researcher from British ...

Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers ...

Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Scientists have officially confirmed the discovery of a new super-Earth, HD 20794 d, located just 20 light-years away. This ...

For centuries, space travel has been limited by traditional propulsion methods, with chemical rockets remaining the primary means of launching spacecraft beyond Earth. While these rockets have enabled ...

While it is already dimming after a close encounter with the sun, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – also called the Great Comet of ...