Simulating clouds of gas in space with foam balls and laser beams is helping us figure out how supernovae can stimulate star formation. These small-scale experiments could deepen our understanding ...

A new solar system has been found in the Milky Way. All 6 planets are perfectly in-sync, astronomers say. November 30, 2023 / 3:17 PM EST / CBS/AP Scientists discover "in-sync" solar system .

But the solar system contains more than two masses. In fact, ... So, it is these collisions that prevent that up-down oscillation for our collection of spinning balls.

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, pushing it past Saturn as the planet in our solar system with the most moons — a whopping 92. Feb. 6, 2023 ...

PARIS – Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our solar system – only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past ...