A peculiar interstellar visitor, 3I/ATLAS, is challenging comet theories with its sunward tail and unusual composition. While ...
The mysterious interstellar object 3I/Atlas will pass by Earth on October 29, and scientists explain what it means and whether it’s safe.
Time is running short for scientists hoping to collect data from 3I/Atlas, a massive interstellar object hurtling away from the Sun.
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system. From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of ...
Research shows Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull may have protected Earth by keeping its orbit steady and preventing it from drifting toward the Sun.
What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ...
Space weather isn’t referring to rain clouds that float through the galaxy. Instead, it’s caused by massive explosions of ...
A new study suggests yet another theory for a possible extra planet in our solar system, likely of a size between Mercury and ...
The sun is a dynamic part of our solar system, and it throws plasma and radiation out into space regularly. But not all of ...