PAH Molecules From Asteroids Likely Predate the Solar System, Suggest Origin of Organic Compound in Colder Regions of Space

SPACE 01.02.2024 04:00 AM

Analysis of organic compounds from asteroids suggests that PAHs likely formed in the cold areas of space. Learn more about it in this article.

How Many Times Did Each Planet in the Solar System Orbited the Sun? Scientists Explain Their Orbital Period

12.18.2023 06:38 AM

The diverse orbital periods of the planets in the Solar System determine their total orbits around the Sun, wherein understanding them is important for space travel and Mars mission planning. Read the article to learn more.

Can a Passing Star Save Earth? Scientists Assess Odds Amid the Sun's Fiery Fate

12.05.2023 22:04 PM

Scientists explore Earth's slim chance of rescue by a passing star and predict the Solar System's evolution over 4.5 billion years. Read the article for more details.

Early Earth's Nitrogen Could Have Come From Meteorites, Ryugu Samples Suggest

12.03.2023 21:33 PM

Findings of a new study on Ryugu samples argue that nitrogen transport to a near-Earth region could be due to micrometeorites from celestial bodies of ice beyond the solar system. Read to learn more.

Salt Glaciers Evidence Sparks Excitement for Potential Life on Mercury, Scientists Say

11.25.2023 00:28 AM

Mercury's salt glaciers, a groundbreaking discovery, expand understanding of potential life-sustaining environmental condition. Continue reading to learn more. 

ESA's ExoMars Mission Captures Unexpected Green Light in the Martian Sky Visible to Human Eyes

11.17.2023 04:33 AM

For the first time, ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter identifies green oxygen glow in Mars' atmosphere, a groundbreaking discovery. Check it out in this article.

Sunspot Unleashes Prolonged Aurora-like Emission in Unprecedented Solar Phenomenon

11.15.2023 22:27 PM

Aurora-like radio signals detected from a sunspot, a groundbreaking find challenging the current understanding of stellar magnetism. Read the article to learn more about this new solar mystery.

What Are the Solar System's Most Dangerous Asteroids? How Destructive Could They Possibly Be?

11.13.2023 04:12 AM

Some asteroids in the solar system may pose a risk to Earth if they were to impact the planet. Read to learn more.

12P/Pons-Brooks Volcanic Comet Reaches Explosive Third in Five Months

11.07.2023 21:57 PM

It is the third time that the 12P/Pons-Brooks volcanic comet erupted since July. Read to learn more.

How Old Is Our Sun? How Long Will It Shine?

11.03.2023 09:27 AM

When was the sun formed and how long will it continue to shine? Read to find out. Earth's Sun has been around for billions of years and it is still brimming with great mysteries.

How Will the Sun Die? Scientists Make Predictions on the Solar System's Final Days

10.18.2023 02:45 AM

The Sun could reach its end as a planetary nebula. Read to learn more. What will be the aftermath of the Sun's death? Scientists have predicted how the Solar System's final days may fare.

Harvard Professor Plans Another Expedition After New Analysis of IM1 Meteor Suggests Its Properties 'Can Be Naturally Explained'

10.13.2023 08:45 AM

Avi Loeb wants to do another expedition to find more details about the controversial IM1 meteor from the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA's Psyche Mission Set To Launch Today, Marking the Beginning of Its Journey to the Solar System's Origins

10.12.2023 00:01 AM

NASA anticipates studying 16 Psyche's metallic core for insights into Earth's core, offering valuable knowledge. Read the article for more details.

NASA's New Horizons Found a Dozen Large Objects Beyond the Kuiper Belt's Outer Boundary

10.09.2023 00:32 AM

A study found a dozen large objects beyond the Kuiper Belt, hinting at a deeper structure or a second belt in the Solar System. Continue reading to learn more. 

When Did Pluto Stop Being a Planet? Why Was It Reclassified and Demoted?

10.05.2023 03:42 AM

Pluto was classified as the solar system's ninth planet but was demoted in 2006 to a dwarf planet. Read to learn more.

Mercury, Smallest Planet in the Solar System, Is Still Shrinking and Getting More Wrinkles

10.04.2023 06:33 AM

A new planetary study reveals that planet Mercury continues to shrink and get more wrinkles as it does. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA's Reimagined New Horizons Mission Will Now Explore the Sun's Influence at the Solar System's Edge

10.04.2023 03:14 AM

NASA's New Horizons mission originally sent close-up images of Pluto but will now transition to a heliophysics mission. Read the article to learn more details.

Rings of Saturn Formed by Collision of 2 Ancient Icy Moons Based on Data From NASA’s Cassini Mission [Study]

09.29.2023 04:10 AM

Astronomers have been puzzled by the rings of Saturn, which makes it the most eye-catching planet in the solar system. Continue reading to learn what the recent study said about it.

Orionid Meteor Shower Begins To Light Up the Sky as Halley's Comet Nears Solar System Return

09.26.2023 06:20 AM

Check out the Orionid meteor shower at night as Halley's Comet started to come near the inner solar system, peaking on October 21, with up to 20 meteors per hour.

Harvard Scientist Claims Discovery of Extraterrestrial Evidence in Pacific Ocean, Drawing Skepticism

09.11.2023 07:48 AM

A scientist shared her skepticism regarding Harvard physicist Avi Loeb's claims on extraterrestrial evidence he and his team found in the Pacific Ocean due to inconsistent conclusions. Read the article to learn more.

Ancient Andesite Meteorite Covered With Crystals Provides New Insights About the Evolution of the Solar System

09.04.2023 04:20 AM

A space rock covered with crystals discovered in the Sahara desert may rewrite the history of the early Solar System. Find out more about it in this article.