Planetary scientists recently simulated an alternate version of our solar system: one with a super-Earth causing climate ...

Plate tectonics seems to be crucial for life on Earth, but we’ve never confirmed that it happens on other worlds - that may ...

It's commonly known that a day on Earth lasts for 24 hours, but the truth behind what determines the length of a day is actually a bit complicated.

The spacecraft—humanity's most distant probe—managed to resumed contact by switching to a secondary radio not used since 1981 ...

Over many millions of years, NASA suspects the young world could mature into either of the most common planets found in our ...

The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away ...

NASA's NEOWISE reveals 15 years of cosmic discoveries, from asteroids to stunning infrared images, leaving a lasting legacy.

From the center of the solar system, rages a powerful wind. Sent by the Sun, this wind whips at speeds exceeding one million ...

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

Discover the Sun’s incredible heat, its layers, and what fuels it. Explore ExtremeTech’s in-depth article and get closer to ...

Those rings, however, are going to “disappear” in 2025 . Like Earth, Saturn’s axis is tilted, NASA explains. Next year, ...

A small asteroid, dubbed Earth's temporary "mini moon," has been captivating scientists. This asteroid, 2024 PT5, is not ...