Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.

A quartet of small, rocky exoplanets likely circle Barnard's Star, around 6 billion light-years from Earth, putting them in ...

Last year, astronomers announced that a planet orbits Barnard’s star. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of three more.

The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...

Registration opens for Peoria's AM/PM Summer Camp for kids 5-14, featuring STEAM activities and daily field trips.

Pioneering Wanda Díaz-Merced turns space data into sound, allowing visually impaired people to experience events such as black holes and sunbursts ...

Ready to stretch your legs and enjoy the warmer weather with kids in tow around? Here are some ideas to get you started.

Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built ...

Cherry Springs State Park sits quietly in Potter County, an 82-acre pocket of darkness that’s become the astronomy enthusiast’s equivalent of finding a golden ticket to Wonka’s factory. While millions ...

Astronomer Percival Lowell founded his Arizona stargazing lab in 1894 to aid in his search for life on Mars. While that quest is still ...