From breathtaking views of asteroids to stunning planetary snapshots, Hubble’s exploration of our solar system has been ...

In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our solar system. It wasn't aliens. But artist impressions of the object (called 'Oumuamua, the Hawaiian word ...

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"See To Believe uncovers the forgotten, mind-blowing facts that will leave you questioning everything. Follow wild stories of mysterious creatures, ancient civilizations, how tech impacts our world in ...

The Solar System app is perfect for teaching young kids about Earth and the solar system through various activities. The app includes cartoon representations of the planets and their moons for ...

19, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar ...

In a new study my colleagues and I published in December 2024, we discovered two classes of these elusive dark comets The solar system is teeming with small bodies such as comets and asteroids.

THE question of the origin of the solar system is one that has been a source of speculation for over a hundred years; but, in spite of the attention that has been devoted to it, no really ...

“It’s a relic of the environment the solar system was born out of,” Rankin says of the interstellar medium. Within it are energetic atomic fragments called galactic cosmic rays, as well as ...

As Farnocchia pointed out, “there could be way more dark comets than we know” in the inner Solar System, which highlights the importance of studying these objects. NASA has now been using advanced ...

Each evening, enjoy a sweeping view of four planets at once. Also look for Mars occulted by the Moon and meteors!