In the 30 years since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, more than 6,000 planets outside our Solar System have been catalogued. Two modern-day explorers explain how.

When Neptune is positioned 180 degrees from the Sun's ecliptic longitude, meaning that Neptune, Earth, and the Sun are aligned in a near-straight line, it is referred to as Neptune's opposition. The ...

A new moon is when the moon shares the same celestial longitude as the sun; the two bodies are said to be in conjunction.

When Neptune is positioned 180 degrees from the Sun's ecliptic longitude, meaning Neptune, Earth, and the Sun are nearly aligned in a straight line, this is referred to as Neptune's opposition. The ...

With six newly commissioned artworks, a new art gallery and several relocated pieces from the old Terminal 1, t International ...

Time can be a controversial business. Who came up with time zones – and why is the International Date Line a bit squiggly?

The battles of Demon Slayer are truly one-of-a-kind, featuring beautiful visuals and stylistic gore that most people won't find in modern anime. It's easy to see how Demon Slayer has managed to depose ...

India's young women face a sleep crisis, as they juggle household chores and childcare.Many teens, young men are glued to ...

Indian astronomers have charted hidden layers of cosmic dust in the Milky Way, revealing complex structures that shape star ...

For centuries, astronomers used the stars to tell stories, make predictions, and even find their way. All of which depended ...

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Republican legislative leaders renewed their call Thursday for a professional board to oversee future investments of state ...

Our sun can seem deceptively peaceful from Earth, but only because we have the luxury of living 150 million kilometers away. Up close, it's a nuclear-fuelled carnival ride of terror, launching ...