An object we thought belonged to the most common category of planet in the galaxy has turned out to be something we've never ...

Michigan State University and NASA researchers discover seven dark comets that reveal new solar system secrets.

In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...

We found rare specimens, like a pallasite meteorite, which reveals details about major collisions in solar system history.

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, astronomers have discovered icy exocomet belts circling 74 different alien planetary systems.

Scientists have discovered a new type of planetary collision called “kiss-and-capture,” where Pluto and proto-Charon briefly connected and spun together before separating into their current orbital ...

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

The fastest wind ever measured in our solar system was on Neptune, with gusts of more than 1,100 miles per hour. But those powerful gales are nothing compared to the supersonic winds that astronomers ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic systems ... and more efficient solar panels, new research has discovered how to make more ...

What an amateur astronomer recently took to be a newly-discovered asteroid turned out to be a Tesla Roadster voyaging through the cosmos.

For months space enthusiasts were fascinated by a small asteroid that was pulled by Earth's gravity and was fondly referred ...

Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds ...