Scientists have discovered a planetary system in which at least five Neptune-sized planets orbit a solar type star called HD 10180 in the southern constellation of Hydrus.

Iranian meteor shower enthusiasts have particularly enjoyed the August show put on by the Perseids, which was heralded by a brilliant fireball, streaking across the eastern sky.

Photographs sent by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggest that the moon is decreasing in size by around 200 meters across its diameter, scientists say.

A review study by Rice University has confirmed that mitochondrial Eve, a maternal ancestor of modern man, lived about 200,000 years ago, at roughly the same time anatomically modern humans are believed to have emerged.

Scientists are planning to map the entire wreckage site of the Titanic, creating a detailed and comprehensive 3D image of the transatlantic luxury liner.

Experts have ruled out speculations that "red tide" might have caused Lake Orumieh to turn red, blaming the rare phenomenon on global warming.

Europe's water satellite which senses the wetness of soils has provided researchers with a different perspective on the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan.

While "olfaction" had long been limited to eukaryotes, the organisms with more complex forms of life, a new study finds that bacteria have a sense of smell as well.

The analysis of MESSENGER spacecraft's data reveals huge intense magnetic storms in the magnetic tail of the closest planet to sun, a new paper reports.