Scientists say 3I/Atlas came closest to Mars in October. Its path this month put it in the path of the warm rays of our sun, ...

A thorough investigation published in May 2023 found that the inner core of the Moon is, in fact, a solid ball with a density ...

Astronomers recently detected a stray quasi-moon in our planet’s orbit, but it's hardly the first stowaway to hang out around ...

Our Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, not just due to tidal friction as previously thought. New research suggests ancient planetary impacts and ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

We know of three interstellar objects (ISO) that have visited our inner solar system. Oumuamua was the first one, and it came ...

Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick ...

A newly discovered comet named C/2025 V1, which some have compared to 3I/ATLAS, is due to make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

A powerful geomagnetic solar storm is helping to unveil northern lights across the United States. Here's how auroras become visible.

Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...

I/Atlas is brightening, turning blue and emitting a radio signal, but scientists say its path misses Earth by a wide margin and it poses no threat to humans.

AI is advancing at a pace that outpaces most companies’ ability to keep up, and significantly faster than regulators can ...