Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. The findings suggest the distal solar system ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

Despite its relative weakness, researchers believe it was sufficient to affect the formation of bodies at distances more than seven times the Earth-Sun distance. That includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, ...

Young science researchers present innovative topics at Science Slam, aiming to bridge the gap between scientists and the ...

Professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester, Brian Cox has a new Sky TV series Solar System investigates ...

A six-mile-thick crust of methane trapped in water ice could explain many of the saturnian moon's weird properties ...

NASA’s Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

“We’re reaching the crescendo of Parker’s incredible voyage through the inner solar system,” said Yanping Guo ... Early ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within ...

Tree rings reveal ancient solar storms, helping scientists predict and prepare for future events that could disrupt ...