There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

The post Analysis Of Near-Earth Asteroid Bennu Sheds New Light On The Origins Of Our Solar System first on TwistedSifter. 4.6 billion years ago, something quite magnificent was occurring in space.

New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

Around 66 million years ago, the reign of the dinosaurs came to a fiery end. An asteroid about 7 miles (12 kilometers) wide, ...

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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is barreling toward its closest point to the sun as perihelion looms on Oct. 29. How different will it look when it reappears on the other side?

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth’s climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe. This year’s budget expires at the end of ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older than the ones further away? – Gavriel, age 10, Paducah, Kentucky A cloud of ...

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