Researchers predict that a collision with the asteroid Bennu would plunge Earth into a year's long 'impact winter'.

If you missed seeing the alignment of six planets in the sky in January, don't worry. Another one is coming up in February. And it could be even better, because this particular event is an alignment ...

THE search for alien life across our Solar System and beyond has so far kicked up nothing intelligent – let alone microbial.

Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar ...

Data from the Gaia spacecraft shows that even unassuming stars can host monumental companions like massive planets.

By tracing the corkscrew wobble of two stars as they move through the sky, the Gaia space mission has discovered one new ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced an investment of more than $7.5 million to help reduce planet-warming ...

The cosmos is making sure every zodiac sign sees the lesson in every challenge, so get ready to roll with the punches! In ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

Don't put your binoculars away just yet, the planet parade continues through February. Here's which planets will be visible ...

Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...