A vast underground tunnel known as a lava tube, formed from ancient volcanic activity, was recently discovered lurking beneath Venus.

Sending a mission to the solar gravitational lens (SGL) is the most effective way of actually directly imaging a potentially ...

In the latest scientific discovery, the Hubble Space Telescope shocks space enthusiasts by revealing an unusual object that ...

But as much as it’s easy to think all they need is oxygen and water for life to flourish, scientists have discovered that isn ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, isn’t exactly the size and shape scientists believed it was. New measurements from the Juno spacecraft show ...

Earth’s habitability may trace back to a precise chemical balance during its formation, one that kept life-critical elements from disappearing into the core or drifting into space.

A recent study points to an exciting possibility: that Uranus's moon Miranda, located in the far reaches of our solar system, may harbor a hidden ocean and life.

This gas cloud located 500 light years away from our solar system is about to become a planet.This process usually takes a ...

Lava tubes aren't new to our solar system; they've hinted at volcanic pasts on Mars and the Moon. But spotting them ...

For life to develop on a planet, certain chemical elements are needed in sufficient quantities. Phosphorus and nitrogen are ...

The discovery provides new insights into the question, 'how large can a planet be?' An illustration of the HR 8799 system with three of its gas ...

NASA shared that with a more precise shape, it will help astronomers understand data from planets seen passing in front of their host star well beyond our solar system.