The research, yet to be peer-reviewed, sheds light on what could have changed the orbits of several planets in the solar ...

Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen using infrared technology, and creating a time lapse of the phenomena.

We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky." One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a ...

Despite how you may feel about 2024, it was a great year for people into space things. In April, a total solar eclipse treated North America to a rare celestial event, allowing viewers to see the ...

A sphere which had a radius of 1 astronomical unit (the average distance between Earth and the sun) would require more material than exists in the entire solar system.

This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Ursid meteor shower is active between ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th anniversary and skywatchers can celebrate the mighty telescope with a year-long observation challenge. Hubble launched to space on April 24, 1990 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith talks with area media following her swearing-in at the St. Louis ...

Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as ...