The sun's inner corona, the hottest part of our star's atmosphere, appears faint yellow in a time-lapse made from images ...

A New Mexico State University (NMSU) astronomy Ph.D. student, who was leading a data cataloging project, findings link ...

It’s a cosmic season in Southern California; look for the unveiling of Griffith Observatory’s Celestial Globe, too.

For more than three months, a pair of observatories, positioned on either side of the Sun, managed to track an active region ...

Learn more about the Chankillo site, an ancient astronomical observatory that may offer new insights into how our ancestors ...

Astronomers found an interstellar "tunnel" - a cosmic channel that connects our solar system to distant stars, according to a ...

Astronomers are closing in on one of the most tantalizing possibilities in planetary science, evidence that a previously unknown world may be lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system. The ...

(CNN) — The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have ...

As with all solar eclipses, astronomers strongly remind people to never look at the Sun without proper eye protection.

A rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 will plunge parts of Earth into extended darkness, offering scientists and ...

After four centuries of advances, astronomers now capture the Sun’s swirling, dynamic features in stunning detail.