Scientists find that two hot stars passed near our solar system 4.4 million years ago, altering nearby interstellar clouds.

If it feels like the last month of the year has kicked off on an especially dramatic note, you’re simply feeling the vibes of ...

Scientists studying samples from the Bennu asteroid located not too far from Earth continue to find clues as to how life ...

"If our solar system is indeed moving this fast, we need to question fundamental assumptions about the large-scale structure of the universe." Astronomers have discovered that the solar system may be ...

How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the key tests of our cosmological understanding. A research team led by ...

Abstract: Over the last decades, the generation of largescale electricity has increased considerably using renewable energy. This idea came to resolve the overwhelming electricity demand by consumers ...

Having made its closest approach to the sun on Wednesday October 29, comet 3I/ATLAS will soon be visible from Earth again—before it leaves our solar system. While the comet—first spotted in July—has ...

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

The solar system holds extraordinary wonders, from Voyager 1’s historic journey into interstellar space after traveling billions of miles, to Uranus spinning on its side with extreme seasons lasting ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Object 3I/ATLAS is now too far from Earth to aim a telescope at, but prior observations showed some unusual behavior. The anomalous nature of the ...

From planets that rain diamonds to moons with hidden oceans, the Solar System holds more mysteries than most realize. These nine facts reveal just how extraordinary our cosmic neighborhood is. Trump ...