Stellar plasma can smear alien radio signals before they escape their star system, making them harder for astronomers to detect.

Astronomy textbooks worldwide may need updating after scientists announced a surprising discovery about Jupiter.

Data from NASA’s Juno mission has revealed that the solar system’s largest planet is slightly smaller and more “squashed” than previously believed. By analyzing radio occultation data from 13 flybys ...

Equipped with a laptop, antenna, cables and connectors on a football field, a Smithtown High School West sophomore has set his sights on boldly exploring where no one has gone before — Jupiter.

Astronomers have been scanning the skies for alien radio signals for decades, but so far they’ve heard nary a peep (with one possible exception). But according to a recent study, that could be because ...