The formation of planets is a fascinating process. They usually originate in a disc of dust and gas surrounding stars. When particles come together, they form a clump, and through a process called ...

Astronomers have recently brought a mysterious planet into the spotlight, a celestial body that bears striking resemblance to our own Earth. This exoplanet, discovered through advanced observational ...

An international team of astronomers has shown for the first time that it is possible to map exoplanets using a technique called 3D eclipse mapping or spectroscopic eclipse mapping. By measuring the ...

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HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Dynamo will have to wait one more week to attempt to clinch the second spot in the 2006 MLS Cup Western Conference Playoffs, after earning a 1-1 tie against Real Salt Lake at ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 4 Alabama stumbled last November with a College Football Playoff spot within reach. The Crimson Tide lost at unranked Oklahoma and got left out of the postseason bracket. The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the year. The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle, so it gets nearer ...

ROME (AP) — It’s not just Grand Slam titles that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have taken turns collecting this year. The top two tennis players are also trading the No. 1 ranking back and forth.

The New York Jets have hit some turbulence early this season, and they may need to let go of some precious cargo to cut their losses and prepare to take flight in the future. With the NFL trade ...