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How do tidal forces shape a planet's orbital evolution, especially for those in the habitable zone? A recently submitted ...

Researchers suggest gas giants might gather dark matter until their cores collapse into planet-sized black holes.

Imagine a civilization so advanced that it can harness the energy of an entire galaxy, manipulate gravity, and explore ...

In recent years, JWST has revealed a fascinating class of never-before-seen objects, just hanging out in crowded, nebular ...

Skywatchers who saw the Venus-Jupiter conjunction saw the start of an upcoming "planet parade" in the eastern sky. Here's ...

In a new study, researchers at Penn State and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzed when and where human deep space ...

Penn State astronomers are using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, combined with theoretical models, to ...

A two-hour drive from Yakima to The Dalles, Oregon offers Greek pastries, stargazing, exotic animals, historic landmarks and ...