Enough fooling around. You’d like to see something amazing. A celestial spectacle that doesn’t require a telescope or star chart.

Earth, uniquely named after ground and soil, distinguishes itself from other planets named after mythology. Formed 4.5 billion years ago, it boasts a ...

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Smithsonian scientists strive to understand the natural world from plants to planets. We work to save endangered species and conserve biodiversity, explore the Earth’s geological past and present, and ...

Astronomers recently made an exciting discovery around a nearby star that’s raising some intriguing questions. They found signs of a massive planet or something with unusual characteristics orbiting ...

A New Mexico State University astronomer has discovered a gap in planet sizes that could provide insights into planet formation and the universe's origins.

A new theory suggests that “time” might be the product of a universe that, long ago, decided to settle down into one definitive story, sparking reality as we know it.

An ‘extremely stripped supernova’ confirms the existence of a key feature of physicists’ models of how stars produce the elements that make up the Universe.

Last chance! A rare plane parade is happening on Aug. 21 and it won't happen again until 2028. Here's when and how stargazers can catch a glimpse of this week's stunning spectacle.

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