The Tethered Observatory for Balloon-based Imaging and Atmospheric Sampling is an idea awarded a NIAC grant by NASA earlier this year.

Neptunes, which are exoplanets whose size is between Earth and Neptune, teach astronomers about exoplanet formation and ...

A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, ...

Imagine standing on a scorched landscape where the ground is cracked and shimmering, and the sky glows a deep, fiery orange.

Venus and Saturn are set to align with the crescent moon on Friday morning in a rare astronomical event. Stargazers will be ...

April 2025 brings exciting skywatching events including the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, rare views of Mercury at its ...

But it's the hottest planet in the solar system. But why? It has to do with Venus' atmosphere, made up of 96% carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas that traps sunlight and keeps it near the ...

TOI-270 d, located just 73 light years away, could be key to understanding a new class of planets. A study revealed it may be a giant rocky planet with a thick, hot atmosphere. NASA’s JWST detected ...

A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, ...

A new study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 d is ...

This rare alignment will be visible for about an hour at around 5.30am on Friday morning, with sunrise taking place at around ...

The rare triple conjunction will see the crescent Moon meet Venus and Saturn in the night sky in a triangular formation, ...