Earth could be thrown off its orbit either into another planet or the sun, new research has warned. New research from Durham ...

They were also not the first missions to carry a message intended for extraterrestrial beings should they reach interstellar ...

“An Earth-like planet far beyond Neptune could redefine our understanding of the solar system,” says Lykawka. He adds, “It would not only restore the count of nine planets but also challenge ...

The Proba-3 spacecraft succeed at creating solar eclipses, kicking off a two-year mission to study the sun’s mysterious outer atmosphere, the corona.

A new mission to test a solar umbrella could help reduce rising temperatures on Earth, but scientists have to get it to space ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken another look at the potential "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 and found its chances ...

The Tianwen-2 probe has sent a self-portrait as it heads toward one of the most enigmatic objects in our space neighborhood: ...

Beyond Earth: Exploring auroras across the solar system. Brian Lada. Wed, May 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM UTC. 3 min read. ... but the enchanting phenomenon is not exclusive to Earth.

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, NASA claims. However, when intense ...

This process, called accretion, is how everything in the solar system – planets, moons, comets and asteroids – came into being. Telescopes can see young solar systems being born.