For the first time in years, astronomers are seriously talking about adding a new member to the solar system’s planetary ...
The outer planets of the Solar System are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus, are ...
The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are ...
NASA scientists were baffled after uncovering a rock on Mars that didn’t belong there — with a composition pointing to ...
Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.
What can dust grains that were returned to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu teach scientists about the early solar system? This is what a recent study published in AGU Advances hopes to address as an ...
One of the best-timed shots in TV history is an old clip by BBC's science presenter James Burke which has recently become ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech For sure, it was a far-reaching recommendation: The planet Uranus and ...
When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star's ...
A nearby binary star system is bereft of giant planets, but scientists think it may still be a decent place to look for life. Binary star system Eta Cassiopeiae, located just 19 light-years away, ...