"Our Sun (Sol) is marked by a black hexagon, and its orbital path is indicated by a grey solid line (top row only). Alpha Centauri's location and path are shown by a yellow star and a solid blue line ...

Scientists found Titan’s orbit is shifting faster than expected due to tidal dissipation. A recent cosmic event likely ...

Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe they’re the ...

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have unveiled the existence of a “cosmic highway”—a pathway of interstellar ...

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

"We were very surprised to see that the same tiny plasma jets appear to be driving both the fast and the slow solar wind." ...

For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...