NASA’s analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu reveals a surprising origin story linked to Jupiter’s early movements and the formation of our solar system. New analysis of extraterrestrial material returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has provided a...

New research shows unshaded architectural glass becomes a financial liability by 2050, making solar-integrated building envelopes essential for future urban centers. Urban buildings across four diverse global climates could see unshaded windows...

Catch the 2026 Perseids alongside a glowing Earthshine Moon for one of the season’s most stunning skywatching weeks. Astronomers and night‑sky enthusiasts have a rare treat this month: the Perseid meteor shower will peak under almost moonless...

rather than a brief, intense bombardment. The findings suggest that asteroid impacts became progressively rarer as the Solar System cleared residual debris. This conclusion directly challenges the late heavy bombardment hypothesis, which posits a sharp...

Mercury’s story was mostly over. Its surface looked old, heavily cratered, and frozen in time since the early days of the Solar System. That view began to change after NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft entered orbit in 2011. The mission returned thousands of...

A new, privately funded telescope larger than Hubble could revolutionize how we study the atmospheres of 27 distant exoplanets. A cutting-edge, privately funded space observatory is currently in development with the goal of peering into the atmospheres...

narrative of the Martian system, providing context that may refine our understanding of planetary evolution throughout the solar system. The MMX mission is expected to depart the Mars vicinity in 2030, with a scheduled return to Earth in 2031, at which...

New evidence from deep within Uranus and Neptune suggests these distant ice giants may have formed in different parts of our solar system. Uranus and Neptune have long been considered the quintessential planetary twins of our solar system. Positioned...

environments were rich in water, with concentrations only marginally lower than those observed during the formation of the Solar System. This implies that early planetary bodies might have acquired water through mechanisms akin to those that shaped the...

Astronomers have discovered two distinct gas rings around a white dwarf, suggesting hidden planets could hold the key to our Solar System’s final fate. Astronomers have uncovered a highly unusual configuration surrounding a white dwarf, revealing two...

25% compared to earlier models. The findings, detailed in the journal Planetary Research, offer a fresh perspective on the solar system’s smallest planet. Because silicon dioxide serves as a fundamental marker for identifying volcanic rock types and...

a more substantial rocky mantle that was violently stripped away by massive collisions during the chaotic infancy of the solar system. According to Anne Pommier of the Carnegie Institution for Science, determining which of these scenarios played out is...

NASA is exploring a commercial mission to boost the Hubble Space Telescope’s orbit, aiming to extend the legendary observatory’s scientific lifespan. NASA is looking toward the private sector to breathe new life into the Hubble Space Telescope, seeking...

between Mars and Jupiter you won’t want to miss. Early risers are in for a spectacular treat this November, as the solar system puts on a rare display that will see four planets gathered in the predawn sky. Throughout the latter half of the month,...

Astronomers have discovered that the iconic Helix Nebula isn’t a giant eye in space, but a massive cylinder of glowing gas pointed directly at Earth. A striking new visualization of the Helix Nebula provides an unprecedented look at one of the cosmos’...

a really basic process, just informed by the fact that the coronal mass ejection could be tracked continuously across the solar system.” Unrivaled Views of Solar Plasma Beyond forecasting, PUNCH is revealing the intricate structure and evolution of...

of water to Earth. Small Dust, Big Story The Moon’s dust may look dull and lifeless, but it holds a deep history of the solar system. By studying oxygen isotopes, scientists have uncovered a clearer picture of how planets were bombarded and what those...

to become a prolific exoplanet hunter, with the capacity to identify thousands of planets orbiting stars beyond the solar system. By surveying vast swaths of the sky, the telescope will build a statistical picture of planetary populations, helping...

teams will coordinate in the future. And we are of course happy to have discovered a previously unknown comet for the Solar System community to follow-up on,” said, Euclid Project Scientist, Valeria Pettorino. #Euclid has discovered its first previously...

NASA’s Dragonfly mission is taking physical shape as engineers begin wiring the spacecraft destined to explore the mysterious dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. NASA’s Dragonfly mission has reached a pivotal stage in its assembly, with engineers...