Astronomers are exploring Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system, for signs of an Earth-like planet that could support life.

Could the closest Sun-like star to Earth hide moon-shrouded oceans under their ice shells? Scientists using NASA’s James Webb ...

Planet could be a gas giant, orbiting 1 to 2 times the distance between Sun and Earth. The Alpha Centauri system, our nearest stellar neighbor, has long captured the imagination of science fiction and ...

A newly accepted scientific paper involving East Texas A&M University’s Dr. Billy Quarles, an assistant professor of physics ...

Scientists propose a laser-driven nanocraft to reach a black hole in decades, testing relativity and probing extreme gravity.

The bigger of the two asteroids is travelling at a speed of 6.4 km per second while the smaller one is racing at 7.2 km per second. Despite their velocity, NASA confirms they will safely pass by, ...

The first hurdle is finding a black hole close enough to Earth. The nearest known black hole, Gaia BH1, is 1,500 light-years away — too far for a feasible mission. Bambi suggests a black hole within ...