UNLV astrophysicists ponder "reservoirs of life" on the moons of planets expelled by their hosts and drifting through the galaxy.
Passing the baton in the search for distant planets.
Super, blue, and eclipsed: Come Jan. 31, it's three moons in one.
Get ready for the sun to go dark during the day, but don't grab your shades. UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen on being humbled by the universe.
Exoplanet discoveries have opened up brash new ways to think about the way systems operate in distant galaxies, and challenged how we approach own galactic neighborhood.
"Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery" brings College of Sciences together with UNLV Galleries for an exhibit of images and objects related to UNLV research.
The key feature of these systems is a hot planet on a short orbit. Understanding these systems may help us better understand the process involved in making planets.
From experts in our astronomy department: Here's what you need to know about the rare celestial event that will take place May 9.