The fourth planet in the system is a rocky world, while the second and third ones are gas planets.

The first solar eclipse of 2026, an annular event known as the 'Ring of Fire,' will occur on February 17. While invisible from the UAE due to its remote path over Antarctica and the Sun being below ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out and view six of the 20 brightest stars in the sky. Because they’re all reasonably close together, you can draw ...

Emma Marcucci works for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, as Executive Director of the Smithsonian STARS program, which is supported through private gifts and donations. Scholars widely agree ...

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A month ...

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang reported on the unveiling of Schmidt ...

The cosmos has taken up its fair share of space in the news this year. Here are some of the major stories from beyond Earth that happened during 2025. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed its first ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided ...

From new exoplanetary neighbors and a weakening dark energy to the best evidence for life on Mars and an interstellar comet that's got everyone talking, 2025 has been jam-packed with astronomical ...

(via Kurzgesagt) Our best theory of the universe might be breaking apart! The new data we're receiving from space telescopes is creating more and more cracks in our current understanding of the ...

Player One Astronomy, established in June 2020, specializes in advanced astronomical cameras and supporting equipment, dedicating 40% of its staff to research and development to produce ...

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