Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

New research from Rice University shows that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, played a major role in shaping ...

If an antimatter meteor came into our solar system, we’d definitely know about it, says one reader, especially if it hit the ...

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Astronomers have identified 3I/ATLAS, an ancient, ice-rich interstellar comet potentially older than our solar system.

Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in our Solar System, completing a rotation in less than 10 hours. This rapid spin influences its shape, atmosphere, and extreme weather patterns, including the ...

A rare interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, is currently traversing our solar system, offering scientists a unique chance to ...

Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...

Jupiter, the colossal planet at the heart of our solar system, has long been a subject of intrigue. Recent research from Rice University has revealed a surprising twist in its formation story, ...

Astronomers have dismissed viral online claims that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was destroyed near the Sun, confirming that ...

"Jupiter didn't just become the biggest planet — it set the architecture for the whole inner solar system." Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early ...