a site of scientific interest and public wonder in Namibia, serving as a tangible connection to the early history of the solar system. Excursion to the meteorite in 1929. Credit: WikiCommons / American Museum of Natural History

probes can continue delivering discoveries well beyond their original timelines. Future Prospects for Science at the Solar System’s Edge Looking ahead, NASA will regularly assess which instruments can remain active as power dwindles further. Each...

and Enceladus. As planetary scientists look for ways to study life in analogous, extreme conditions elsewhere in the solar system, the data collected from beneath the Antarctic ice sheet may provide the essential blueprint for extraterrestrial...

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has detected the first radio signals from an exoplanet, offering a groundbreaking method to study alien magnetic fields. Astronomers have achieved a long-awaited milestone in planetary science by successfully isolating...

Arctic’s rapid transformation is evident as a recent event underscores a long‑tracked warming trend reshaping the region. Recent observations show that sections of the Arctic have surged past 90 °F (32.2 °C), with northern Russia enduring an unexpected...

Astronomers have detected radio waves from an exoplanet, marking the first time a magnetic field has been measured on a world beyond our solar system. Astronomers have achieved a milestone in planetary science by capturing the first direct radio...

arxiv.org Colour-accurate simulated images of white dwarfs. Top Left panels: Sirius B is the nearest white dwarf to the Solar System, with a hot hydrogen atmosphere, resulting in a pale blue colour. WDJ1147-7449 is instead among the coolest nearby white...

DESI data uncovers chemical fingerprints of shattered exoplanets embedded in polluted white dwarf stars. A new analysis of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) provides some of the most compelling evidence to date that dying stars...

Astronomers have discovered unexpected molecules around 11 young stars, revealing new chemical insights into how planetary systems form and evolve. Astronomers peering into the cradles of distant solar systems have uncovered a surprising chemical...

atoms fleeing its upper layers. The detection marks a milestone for the study of potentially habitable worlds beyond the Solar System. LHS 1140 b circles an elderly, quiet red dwarf star and completes an orbit in just under 25 days. With a mass about...

Astronomers have detected an unusual event in a distant galaxy that could finally reveal what happens when two black holes collide. Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a rare cosmic spectacle unfolding at the heart of the galaxy Mrk 501: a potential...

New research reveals how migrating ice and salt reshape the surface of Ceres, exposing hidden deposits and solving a long-standing planetary mystery. The icy, salt-dusted surface of Ceres may be the product of a slow-moving, natural refining process....

µm on both Pluto and Saturn’s moon Titan, hinting at a molecular species that has never been recorded elsewhere in the Solar System or on known exoplanets, according to a pre‑print posted on arXiv. The signal emerged after researchers focused on a...

Three distant exoplanets have defied the odds by surviving their star’s transition into a red giant, leaving astronomers searching for the cause of their luck. In the quiet reaches of the Boötes constellation, a massive gas giant circles its host star...

oceans over time, challenging our understanding of these frozen worlds. High-energy impacts in the outer reaches of the Solar System, once thought to be potential catalysts for the formation of hidden subsurface oceans, may actually be detrimental to...

Solar Storms Remain a Major Threat for Deep‑Space Crews When the Sun erupts, it hurls clouds of energetic ions toward the Solar System, creating brief but intense spikes in radiation exposure. Astronauts traveling to the Martian surface or operating in...

Astronomers have detected record-breaking light from a distant supermassive black hole, offering new insights into cosmic evolution and intergalactic space. Astronomers have identified a record-breaking blazar, marking the most distant object of its...

EU’s Galileo network adds two new operational satellites, strengthening its global navigation capabilities. Europe’s Galileo navigation system has welcomed two fresh assets, SAT 33 and SAT 34, into its operational roster, boosting the constellation’s...

Astronomers have detected a unique molecular signature of alcohol in a distant star-forming region, marking a surprising new discovery in space chemistry. Astronomers have achieved a milestone in astrochemistry, identifying a rare form of alcohol in...

Scientists unveil a bold strategy to dampen solar storms before they hit Earth, aiming to protect our technology and power grids. A recent paper highlighted by Advancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU) proposes a proactive approach to solar‑storm...