The Bay Sages heard from the Delta Astronomical Society (DAS) during its monthly meeting on Thursday. DAS Newsletter Editor ...

Researchers mapping a bubble of superheated gas that surrounds our solar system found a surprise, there is a tunnel that may ...

Turns out, it's as tough to drop inward into the inner solar system, as it is to head outward. The problem stems from losing ...

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

According to the Kardashev scale, the civilizations are classified into three types: 1) Type I civilization: A civilization that can harness and use all the energy available on its planet. On a ...

Even gargantuan Jupiter, with its whirling superstorms and volatile temperatures, has a soft side. A team of researchers ...

We often focus on space observatories that peer beyond Earth. But the vast majority of satellites stare right back at us.

Scientists have discovered a new planet, Enaiposha, that defies existing planetary classifications. Found 47 light-years away, it has a dense atmosphe ...

The scale is ... changes of planets within a swarm or sphere. The research examines whether such a megastructure could be built using materials available in our solar system while still preserving ...

As global temperatures rise, scientists debate the pros and cons of solar geoengineering, a strategy to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight into space.

First Solar's stock has been hit by recession fears and potential cuts to U.S. solar incentives. Read why I maintain my buy ...